Home / 59,575.70-82,211.91-35,715.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,575.70, 82,211.91 and 35,715.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,575.70, 82,211.91 and 35,715.53 is: 49,285.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,575.70 : 82,211.91 = 35,715.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,575.70/82,211.91 = 35,715.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,575.70x = 82,211.91 × 35,715.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,575.70x = 2,936,242,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,242,210.46/59,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,285.90

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.