Home / 59,633.28-82,366.10-43,475

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,633.28, 82,366.10 and 43,475

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,633.28, 82,366.10 and 43,475 is: 60,048.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,633.28 : 82,366.10 = 43,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,633.28/82,366.10 = 43,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,633.28x = 82,366.10 × 43,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,633.28x = 3,580,866,197.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,866,197.50/59,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,048.12

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.