Home / 57,708.73-86,492.47-32,769.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,708.73, 86,492.47 and 32,769.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,708.73, 86,492.47 and 32,769.64 is: 49,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,708.73 : 86,492.47 = 32,769.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,708.73/86,492.47 = 32,769.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,708.73x = 86,492.47 × 32,769.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,708.73x = 2,834,327,104.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,327,104.61/57,708.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,114.36

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.