Home / 57,893.16-79,907.58-32,757.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,893.16, 79,907.58 and 32,757.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,893.16, 79,907.58 and 32,757.24 is: 45,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,893.16 : 79,907.58 = 32,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,893.16/79,907.58 = 32,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,893.16x = 79,907.58 × 32,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,893.16x = 2,617,551,775.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617,551,775.88/57,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,213.49

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.