Home / 57,437.54-79,252.10-33,559.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,437.54, 79,252.10 and 33,559.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,437.54, 79,252.10 and 33,559.60 is: 46,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,437.54 : 79,252.10 = 33,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,437.54/79,252.10 = 33,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,437.54x = 79,252.10 × 33,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,437.54x = 2,659,668,805.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,668,805.49/57,437.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.41

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.