Home / 59,720.69-82,409.20-32,864.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.69, 82,409.20 and 32,864.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.69, 82,409.20 and 32,864.33 is: 45,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.69 : 82,409.20 = 32,864.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.69/82,409.20 = 32,864.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.69x = 82,409.20 × 32,864.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.69x = 2,708,323,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,323,267.70/59,720.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,349.83

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.