Home / 57,739.58-79,757.12-46,451.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,739.58, 79,757.12 and 46,451.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,739.58, 79,757.12 and 46,451.59 is: 64,164.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,739.58 : 79,757.12 = 46,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,739.58/79,757.12 = 46,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,739.58x = 79,757.12 × 46,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,739.58x = 3,704,844,606.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,844,606.17/57,739.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,164.74

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.