Home / 57,656-79,565.28-31,160

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,656, 79,565.28 and 31,160

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,656, 79,565.28 and 31,160 is: 43,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,656 : 79,565.28 = 31,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,656/79,565.28 = 31,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,656x = 79,565.28 × 31,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,656x = 2,479,254,124.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,254,124.80/57,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,000.80

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.