Home / 59,131.19-81,601.27-32,274.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,131.19, 81,601.27 and 32,274.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,131.19, 81,601.27 and 32,274.29 is: 44,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,131.19 : 81,601.27 = 32,274.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,131.19/81,601.27 = 32,274.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,131.19x = 81,601.27 × 32,274.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,131.19x = 2,633,623,175.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,623,175.67/59,131.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,538.64

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.