Home / 59,095.36-88,659.45-32,818.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,095.36, 88,659.45 and 32,818.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,095.36, 88,659.45 and 32,818.56 is: 49,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,095.36 : 88,659.45 = 32,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,095.36/88,659.45 = 32,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,095.36x = 88,659.45 × 32,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,095.36x = 2,909,675,479.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,675,479.39/59,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.