Home / 57,719.58-79,652.61-32,224.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,719.58, 79,652.61 and 32,224.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,719.58, 79,652.61 and 32,224.44 is: 44,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,719.58 : 79,652.61 = 32,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,719.58/79,652.61 = 32,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,719.58x = 79,652.61 × 32,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,719.58x = 2,566,760,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,566,760,751.79/57,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,469.50

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.