Home / 57,564.90-79,439.49-32,414.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,564.90, 79,439.49 and 32,414.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,564.90, 79,439.49 and 32,414.58 is: 44,732.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,564.90 : 79,439.49 = 32,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,564.90/79,439.49 = 32,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,564.90x = 79,439.49 × 32,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,564.90x = 2,574,997,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,997,703.76/57,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.08

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.