Home / 59,441.30-82,037.37-36,787.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,441.30, 82,037.37 and 36,787.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,441.30, 82,037.37 and 36,787.56 is: 50,772.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,441.30 : 82,037.37 = 36,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,441.30/82,037.37 = 36,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,441.30x = 82,037.37 × 36,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,441.30x = 3,017,954,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,954,671.12/59,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,772.02

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.