Home / 59,133.06-88,726.01-32,123.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.06, 88,726.01 and 32,123.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.06, 88,726.01 and 32,123.61 is: 48,199.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.06 : 88,726.01 = 32,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.06/88,726.01 = 32,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.06x = 88,726.01 × 32,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.06x = 2,850,199,581.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,850,199,581.48/59,133.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.76

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.