Home / 59,447.62-82,041.06-35,262.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,447.62, 82,041.06 and 35,262.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,447.62, 82,041.06 and 35,262.92 is: 48,664.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,447.62 : 82,041.06 = 35,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,447.62/82,041.06 = 35,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,447.62x = 82,041.06 × 35,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,447.62x = 2,893,007,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,007,159.18/59,447.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,664.81

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.