Home / 57,650.42-79,554.14-33,449.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,650.42, 79,554.14 and 33,449.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,650.42, 79,554.14 and 33,449.51 is: 46,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,650.42 : 79,554.14 = 33,449.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,650.42/79,554.14 = 33,449.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,650.42x = 79,554.14 × 33,449.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,650.42x = 2,661,046,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,046,603.70/57,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,158.33

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.