Home / 57,788.81-79,740.71-32,291.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,788.81, 79,740.71 and 32,291.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,788.81, 79,740.71 and 32,291.97 is: 44,558.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,788.81 : 79,740.71 = 32,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,788.81/79,740.71 = 32,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,788.81x = 79,740.71 × 32,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,788.81x = 2,574,984,453.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,984,453.64/57,788.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,558.53

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.