Home / 59,319.09-81,859.73-33,829.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.09, 81,859.73 and 33,829.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.09, 81,859.73 and 33,829.61 is: 46,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.09 : 81,859.73 = 33,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.09/81,859.73 = 33,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.09x = 81,859.73 × 33,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.09x = 2,769,282,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,282,740.61/59,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.51

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.