Home / 57,704.82-79,610.31-33,822.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,704.82, 79,610.31 and 33,822.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,704.82, 79,610.31 and 33,822.78 is: 46,662.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,704.82 : 79,610.31 = 33,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,704.82/79,610.31 = 33,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,704.82x = 79,610.31 × 33,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,704.82x = 2,692,642,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,642,000.86/57,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,662.34

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.