Home / 59,511.39-82,126.47-32,653.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,511.39, 82,126.47 and 32,653.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,511.39, 82,126.47 and 32,653.41 is: 45,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,511.39 : 82,126.47 = 32,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,511.39/82,126.47 = 32,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,511.39x = 82,126.47 × 32,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,511.39x = 2,681,709,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,709,296.76/59,511.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,062.12

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.