Home / 59,377.50-81,941.50-40,514.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,377.50, 81,941.50 and 40,514.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,377.50, 81,941.50 and 40,514.22 is: 55,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,377.50 : 81,941.50 = 40,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,377.50/81,941.50 = 40,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,377.50x = 81,941.50 × 40,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,377.50x = 3,319,795,958.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,319,795,958.13/59,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,910.00

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.