Home / 59,027.67-81,488.30-40,007.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,027.67, 81,488.30 and 40,007.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,027.67, 81,488.30 and 40,007.97 is: 55,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,027.67 : 81,488.30 = 40,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,027.67/81,488.30 = 40,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,027.67x = 81,488.30 × 40,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,027.67x = 3,260,181,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,260,181,261.71/59,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.41

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.