Home / 57,476.69-79,272.90-37,340.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,476.69, 79,272.90 and 37,340.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,476.69, 79,272.90 and 37,340.06 is: 51,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,476.69 : 79,272.90 = 37,340.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,476.69/79,272.90 = 37,340.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,476.69x = 79,272.90 × 37,340.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,476.69x = 2,960,054,996.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,054,996.94/57,476.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.09

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.