Home / 59,078.88-81,535.87-33,589.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.88, 81,535.87 and 33,589.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.88, 81,535.87 and 33,589.09 is: 46,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.88 : 81,535.87 = 33,589.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.88/81,535.87 = 33,589.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.88x = 81,535.87 × 33,589.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.88x = 2,738,715,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,715,507.71/59,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.93

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.