Home / 59,604.74-82,256.08-32,747.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.74, 82,256.08 and 32,747.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.74, 82,256.08 and 32,747.94 is: 45,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.74 : 82,256.08 = 32,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.74/82,256.08 = 32,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.74x = 82,256.08 × 32,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.74x = 2,693,717,172.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,693,717,172.48/59,604.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,193.00

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.