Home / 59,299.56-81,854.20-36,655.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,299.56, 81,854.20 and 36,655.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,299.56, 81,854.20 and 36,655.92 is: 50,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,299.56 : 81,854.20 = 36,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,299.56/81,854.20 = 36,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,299.56x = 81,854.20 × 36,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,299.56x = 3,000,441,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,441,006.86/59,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.03

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.