Home / 59,624.02-82,292.78-39,481.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.02, 82,292.78 and 39,481.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.02, 82,292.78 and 39,481.75 is: 54,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.02 : 82,292.78 = 39,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.02/82,292.78 = 39,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.02x = 82,292.78 × 39,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.02x = 3,249,063,168.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,063,168.34/59,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,492.52

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.