Home / 59,392.52-81,957.36-32,530.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,392.52, 81,957.36 and 32,530.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,392.52, 81,957.36 and 32,530.68 is: 44,889.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,392.52 : 81,957.36 = 32,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,392.52/81,957.36 = 32,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,392.52x = 81,957.36 × 32,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,392.52x = 2,666,128,651.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,128,651.80/59,392.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.97

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.