Home / 59,063.88-81,505.17-33,569.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.88, 81,505.17 and 33,569.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.88, 81,505.17 and 33,569.58 is: 46,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.88 : 81,505.17 = 33,569.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.88/81,505.17 = 33,569.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.88x = 81,505.17 × 33,569.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.88x = 2,736,094,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,094,324.73/59,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,324.32

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.