Home / 59,198.36-81,694.03-32,341.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.36, 81,694.03 and 32,341.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.36, 81,694.03 and 32,341.32 is: 44,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.36 : 81,694.03 = 32,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.36/81,694.03 = 32,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.36x = 81,694.03 × 32,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.36x = 2,642,092,766.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,092,766.32/59,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,631.18

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.