Home / 59,556.22-82,187.75-32,700.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,556.22, 82,187.75 and 32,700.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,556.22, 82,187.75 and 32,700.47 is: 45,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,556.22 : 82,187.75 = 32,700.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,556.22/82,187.75 = 32,700.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,556.22x = 82,187.75 × 32,700.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,556.22x = 2,687,578,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,578,053.24/59,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,126.74

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.