Home / 59,417.62-82,033.60-38,233.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.62, 82,033.60 and 38,233.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.62, 82,033.60 and 38,233.70 is: 52,786.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.62 : 82,033.60 = 38,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.62/82,033.60 = 38,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.62x = 82,033.60 × 38,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.62x = 3,136,448,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,448,052.32/59,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,786.50

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.