Home / 59,599.49-82,251.91-34,113.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.49, 82,251.91 and 34,113.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.49, 82,251.91 and 34,113.85 is: 47,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.49 : 82,251.91 = 34,113.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.49/82,251.91 = 34,113.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.49x = 82,251.91 × 34,113.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.49x = 2,805,929,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,929,513.83/59,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,079.76

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.