Home / 59,668.95-82,343.34-32,813.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,668.95, 82,343.34 and 32,813.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,668.95, 82,343.34 and 32,813.13 is: 45,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,668.95 : 82,343.34 = 32,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,668.95/82,343.34 = 32,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,668.95x = 82,343.34 × 32,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,668.95x = 2,701,942,720.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,942,720.05/59,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,282.22

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.