Home / 59,550.40-82,172.64-35,673.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,550.40, 82,172.64 and 35,673.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,550.40, 82,172.64 and 35,673.76 is: 49,225.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,550.40 : 82,172.64 = 35,673.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,550.40/82,172.64 = 35,673.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,550.40x = 82,172.64 × 35,673.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,550.40x = 2,931,407,037.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,407,037.93/59,550.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,225.65

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.