Home / 59,629.71-82,289.45-32,772.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.71, 82,289.45 and 32,772.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.71, 82,289.45 and 32,772.68 is: 45,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.71 : 82,289.45 = 32,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.71/82,289.45 = 32,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.71x = 82,289.45 × 32,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.71x = 2,696,845,236.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,845,236.92/59,629.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,226.54

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.