Home / 59,352.17-81,906.23-32,497.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.17, 81,906.23 and 32,497.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.17, 81,906.23 and 32,497.17 is: 44,846.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.17 : 81,906.23 = 32,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.17/81,906.23 = 32,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.17x = 81,906.23 × 32,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.17x = 2,661,720,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,720,517.88/59,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,846.22

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.