Home / 59,696.15-82,373.21-40,357.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,696.15, 82,373.21 and 40,357.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,696.15, 82,373.21 and 40,357.14 is: 55,687.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,696.15 : 82,373.21 = 40,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,696.15/82,373.21 = 40,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,696.15x = 82,373.21 × 40,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,696.15x = 3,324,346,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,324,346,966.43/59,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,687.80

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.