Home / 59,560.75-82,193.26-32,703.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.75, 82,193.26 and 32,703.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.75, 82,193.26 and 32,703.02 is: 45,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.75 : 82,193.26 = 32,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.75/82,193.26 = 32,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.75x = 82,193.26 × 32,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.75x = 2,687,967,662.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,967,662.13/59,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,129.85

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.