Home / 57,776.99-79,732.78-33,904.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,776.99, 79,732.78 and 33,904.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,776.99, 79,732.78 and 33,904.07 is: 46,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,776.99 : 79,732.78 = 33,904.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,776.99/79,732.78 = 33,904.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,776.99x = 79,732.78 × 33,904.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,776.99x = 2,703,265,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,265,754.41/57,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,787.93

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.