Home / 57,979.03-79,992.93-32,481.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,979.03, 79,992.93 and 32,481.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,979.03, 79,992.93 and 32,481.97 is: 44,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,979.03 : 79,992.93 = 32,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,979.03/79,992.93 = 32,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,979.03x = 79,992.93 × 32,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,979.03x = 2,598,327,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,598,327,952.47/57,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.96

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.