Home / 59,018.92-81,445.05-32,161.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.92, 81,445.05 and 32,161.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.92, 81,445.05 and 32,161.65 is: 44,382.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.92 : 81,445.05 = 32,161.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.92/81,445.05 = 32,161.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.92x = 81,445.05 × 32,161.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.92x = 2,619,407,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,407,192.33/59,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,382.50

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.