Home / 57,666.27-79,580.03-32,172.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,666.27, 79,580.03 and 32,172.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,666.27, 79,580.03 and 32,172.42 is: 44,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,666.27 : 79,580.03 = 32,172.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,666.27/79,580.03 = 32,172.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,666.27x = 79,580.03 × 32,172.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,666.27x = 2,560,281,987.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,281,987.91/57,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,398.26

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.