Home / 59,213.33-81,768.95-38,029.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.33, 81,768.95 and 38,029.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.33, 81,768.95 and 38,029.49 is: 52,515.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.33 : 81,768.95 = 38,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.33/81,768.95 = 38,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.33x = 81,768.95 × 38,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.33x = 3,109,631,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,631,765.83/59,213.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,515.74

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.