Home / 59,078.30-81,541.28-37,563.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.30, 81,541.28 and 37,563.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.30, 81,541.28 and 37,563.89 is: 51,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.30 : 81,541.28 = 37,563.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.30/81,541.28 = 37,563.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.30x = 81,541.28 × 37,563.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.30x = 3,063,007,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,063,007,358.58/59,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,846.58

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.