Home / 59,029.31-81,456.48-33,541.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.31, 81,456.48 and 33,541.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.31, 81,456.48 and 33,541.04 is: 46,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.31 : 81,456.48 = 33,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.31/81,456.48 = 33,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.31x = 81,456.48 × 33,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.31x = 2,732,134,646.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,134,646.66/59,029.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.38

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.