Home / 57,799.65-79,754.25-35,126.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,799.65, 79,754.25 and 35,126.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,799.65, 79,754.25 and 35,126.54 is: 48,468.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,799.65 : 79,754.25 = 35,126.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,799.65/79,754.25 = 35,126.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,799.65x = 79,754.25 × 35,126.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,799.65x = 2,801,490,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,490,852.80/57,799.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.99

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.