Home / 57,507.15-79,359.71-32,356.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,507.15, 79,359.71 and 32,356.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,507.15, 79,359.71 and 32,356.65 is: 44,652.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,507.15 : 79,359.71 = 32,356.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,507.15/79,359.71 = 32,356.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,507.15x = 79,359.71 × 32,356.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,507.15x = 2,567,814,198.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,814,198.79/57,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,652.09

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.