Home / 59,132.52-81,549.60-37,907.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,132.52, 81,549.60 and 37,907.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,132.52, 81,549.60 and 37,907.64 is: 52,278.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,132.52 : 81,549.60 = 37,907.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,132.52/81,549.60 = 37,907.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,132.52x = 81,549.60 × 37,907.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,132.52x = 3,091,352,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,352,878.94/59,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,278.39

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.