Home / 59,170.66-88,753.56-32,858.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,170.66, 88,753.56 and 32,858.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,170.66, 88,753.56 and 32,858.62 is: 49,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,170.66 : 88,753.56 = 32,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,170.66/88,753.56 = 32,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,170.66x = 88,753.56 × 32,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,170.66x = 2,916,319,501.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,319,501.69/59,170.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,286.58

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.