Home / 59,029.61-81,460.35-32,172.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.61, 81,460.35 and 32,172.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.61, 81,460.35 and 32,172.11 is: 44,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.61 : 81,460.35 = 32,172.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.61/81,460.35 = 32,172.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.61x = 81,460.35 × 32,172.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.61x = 2,620,751,179.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,751,179.98/59,029.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,397.23

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.