Home / 59,577.80-82,219.38-34,088.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.80, 82,219.38 and 34,088.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.80, 82,219.38 and 34,088.36 is: 47,043.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.80 : 82,219.38 = 34,088.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.80/82,219.38 = 34,088.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.80x = 82,219.38 × 34,088.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.80x = 2,802,723,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,723,824.42/59,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,043.09

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.