Home / 59,098.88-81,553.13-33,601.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.88, 81,553.13 and 33,601.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.88, 81,553.13 and 33,601.64 is: 46,368.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.88 : 81,553.13 = 33,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.88/81,553.13 = 33,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.88x = 81,553.13 × 33,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.88x = 2,740,318,339.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,318,339.36/59,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.37

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.