Home / 59,569.20-82,086.84-42,525.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,569.20, 82,086.84 and 42,525.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,569.20, 82,086.84 and 42,525.36 is: 58,600.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,569.20 : 82,086.84 = 42,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,569.20/82,086.84 = 42,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,569.20x = 82,086.84 × 42,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,569.20x = 3,490,772,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,490,772,422.26/59,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,600.29

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.