Home / 59,186.64-81,678.24-32,329.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.64, 81,678.24 and 32,329.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.64, 81,678.24 and 32,329.92 is: 44,615.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.64 : 81,678.24 = 32,329.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.64/81,678.24 = 32,329.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.64x = 81,678.24 × 32,329.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.64x = 2,640,650,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,650,964.94/59,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.66

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.