Home / 59,379.17-81,922.93-33,867.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,379.17, 81,922.93 and 33,867.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,379.17, 81,922.93 and 33,867.20 is: 46,725.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,379.17 : 81,922.93 = 33,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,379.17/81,922.93 = 33,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,379.17x = 81,922.93 × 33,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,379.17x = 2,774,500,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,500,375.04/59,379.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,725.15

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.