Home / 59,419.24-81,998.18-32,923.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.24, 81,998.18 and 32,923.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.24, 81,998.18 and 32,923.24 is: 45,433.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.24 : 81,998.18 = 32,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.24/81,998.18 = 32,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.24x = 81,998.18 × 32,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.24x = 2,699,645,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,645,759.70/59,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,433.87

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.