Home / 59,637.44-82,301.64-32,780.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,637.44, 82,301.64 and 32,780.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,637.44, 82,301.64 and 32,780.90 is: 45,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,637.44 : 82,301.64 = 32,780.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,637.44/82,301.64 = 32,780.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,637.44x = 82,301.64 × 32,780.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,637.44x = 2,697,921,830.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,921,830.68/59,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,238.73

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.