Home / 59,022.89-81,449.51-32,164.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,022.89, 81,449.51 and 32,164.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,022.89, 81,449.51 and 32,164.85 is: 44,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,022.89 : 81,449.51 = 32,164.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,022.89/81,449.51 = 32,164.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,022.89x = 81,449.51 × 32,164.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,022.89x = 2,619,810,864.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,619,810,864.48/59,022.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,386.36

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.