Home / 59,033.08-81,465.71-32,175.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,033.08, 81,465.71 and 32,175.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,033.08, 81,465.71 and 32,175.61 is: 44,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,033.08 : 81,465.71 = 32,175.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,033.08/81,465.71 = 32,175.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,033.08x = 81,465.71 × 32,175.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,033.08x = 2,621,208,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,208,709.67/59,033.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.37

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.