Home / 59,481.36-82,084.26-32,623.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.36, 82,084.26 and 32,623.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.36, 82,084.26 and 32,623.32 is: 45,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.36 : 82,084.26 = 32,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.36/82,084.26 = 32,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.36x = 82,084.26 × 32,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.36x = 2,677,861,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,677,861,080.94/59,481.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,020.17

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.