Home / 59,712.04-82,404.58-34,223.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,712.04, 82,404.58 and 34,223.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,712.04, 82,404.58 and 34,223.29 is: 47,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,712.04 : 82,404.58 = 34,223.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,712.04/82,404.58 = 34,223.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,712.04x = 82,404.58 × 34,223.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,712.04x = 2,820,155,838.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,155,838.67/59,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,229.27

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.