Home / 59,121.20-81,514.66-36,726.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.20, 81,514.66 and 36,726.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.20, 81,514.66 and 36,726.32 is: 50,637.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.20 : 81,514.66 = 36,726.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.20/81,514.66 = 36,726.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.20x = 81,514.66 × 36,726.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.20x = 2,993,733,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,733,487.85/59,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.22

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.