Home / 59,356.85-81,912.47-32,501.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,356.85, 81,912.47 and 32,501.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,356.85, 81,912.47 and 32,501.12 is: 44,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,356.85 : 81,912.47 = 32,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,356.85/81,912.47 = 32,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,356.85x = 81,912.47 × 32,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,356.85x = 2,662,246,444.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,246,444.90/59,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,851.55

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.