Home / 57,592.32-79,440.99-39,656.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,592.32, 79,440.99 and 39,656.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,592.32, 79,440.99 and 39,656.16 is: 54,700.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,592.32 : 79,440.99 = 39,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,592.32/79,440.99 = 39,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,592.32x = 79,440.99 × 39,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,592.32x = 3,150,324,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,324,610.00/57,592.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,700.43

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.