Home / 59,014.95-81,439.59-32,157.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.95, 81,439.59 and 32,157.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.95, 81,439.59 and 32,157.63 is: 44,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.95 : 81,439.59 = 32,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.95/81,439.59 = 32,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.95x = 81,439.59 × 32,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.95x = 2,618,904,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,618,904,202.57/59,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,376.96

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.