Home / 59,034.76-81,467.46-32,177.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.76, 81,467.46 and 32,177.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.76, 81,467.46 and 32,177.27 is: 44,404.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.76 : 81,467.46 = 32,177.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.76/81,467.46 = 32,177.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.76x = 81,467.46 × 32,177.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.76x = 2,621,400,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,400,660.30/59,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,404.36

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.