Home / 57,556.05-79,439.61-38,682.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,556.05, 79,439.61 and 38,682.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,556.05, 79,439.61 and 38,682.24 is: 53,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,556.05 : 79,439.61 = 38,682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,556.05/79,439.61 = 38,682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,556.05x = 79,439.61 × 38,682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,556.05x = 3,072,902,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,072,902,059.53/57,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,389.73

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.