Home / 59,681.62-82,360.67-32,825.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,681.62, 82,360.67 and 32,825.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,681.62, 82,360.67 and 32,825.95 is: 45,299.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,681.62 : 82,360.67 = 32,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,681.62/82,360.67 = 32,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,681.62x = 82,360.67 × 32,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,681.62x = 2,703,567,235.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,567,235.39/59,681.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,299.83

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.