Home / 59,137.28-81,608.88-32,279.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.28, 81,608.88 and 32,279.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.28, 81,608.88 and 32,279.96 is: 44,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.28 : 81,608.88 = 32,279.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.28/81,608.88 = 32,279.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.28x = 81,608.88 × 32,279.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.28x = 2,634,331,382.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,331,382.04/59,137.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,546.04

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.