Home / 57,783.22-79,739.82-32,290.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,783.22, 79,739.82 and 32,290.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,783.22, 79,739.82 and 32,290.12 is: 44,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,783.22 : 79,739.82 = 32,290.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,783.22/79,739.82 = 32,290.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,783.22x = 79,739.82 × 32,290.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,783.22x = 2,574,808,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,808,356.58/57,783.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.79

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.