Home / 57,529.17-79,389.32-32,378.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,529.17, 79,389.32 and 32,378.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,529.17, 79,389.32 and 32,378.67 is: 44,682.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,529.17 : 79,389.32 = 32,378.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,529.17/79,389.32 = 32,378.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,529.17x = 79,389.32 × 32,378.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,529.17x = 2,570,520,431.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,520,431.91/57,529.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,682.04

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.