Home / 59,280.48-81,806.40-32,423.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,280.48, 81,806.40 and 32,423.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,280.48, 81,806.40 and 32,423.76 is: 44,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,280.48 : 81,806.40 = 32,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,280.48/81,806.40 = 32,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,280.48x = 81,806.40 × 32,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,280.48x = 2,652,471,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,471,080.06/59,280.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.43

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.