Home / 59,366.88-82,010.40-51,931.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.88, 82,010.40 and 51,931.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.88, 82,010.40 and 51,931.04 is: 71,738.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.88 : 82,010.40 = 51,931.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.88/82,010.40 = 51,931.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.88x = 82,010.40 × 51,931.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.88x = 4,258,885,362.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,885,362.82/59,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,738.41

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.