Home / 57,633.98-79,554.57-33,768.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,633.98, 79,554.57 and 33,768.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,633.98, 79,554.57 and 33,768.26 is: 46,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,633.98 : 79,554.57 = 33,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,633.98/79,554.57 = 33,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,633.98x = 79,554.57 × 33,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,633.98x = 2,686,419,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,686,419,403.95/57,633.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.73

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.