Home / 59,015.95-81,440.97-32,158.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.95, 81,440.97 and 32,158.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.95, 81,440.97 and 32,158.63 is: 44,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.95 : 81,440.97 = 32,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.95/81,440.97 = 32,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.95x = 81,440.97 × 32,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.95x = 2,619,030,021.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,030,021.07/59,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.34

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.