Home / 57,577.02-79,455.08-32,083.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,577.02, 79,455.08 and 32,083.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,577.02, 79,455.08 and 32,083.28 is: 44,274.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,577.02 : 79,455.08 = 32,083.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,577.02/79,455.08 = 32,083.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,577.02x = 79,455.08 × 32,083.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,577.02x = 2,549,179,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,179,579.06/57,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,274.25

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.