Home / 59,660.81-82,329.70-32,801.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,660.81, 82,329.70 and 32,801.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,660.81, 82,329.70 and 32,801.72 is: 45,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,660.81 : 82,329.70 = 32,801.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,660.81/82,329.70 = 32,801.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,660.81x = 82,329.70 × 32,801.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,660.81x = 2,700,555,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,555,273.43/59,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,265.15

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.