Home / 59,731.68-82,425.15-34,237.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.68, 82,425.15 and 34,237.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.68, 82,425.15 and 34,237.74 is: 47,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.68 : 82,425.15 = 34,237.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.68/82,425.15 = 34,237.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.68x = 82,425.15 × 34,237.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.68x = 2,822,050,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,822,050,855.16/59,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,245.46

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.