Home / 59,764.06-82,530.39-37,446.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,764.06, 82,530.39 and 37,446.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,764.06, 82,530.39 and 37,446.94 is: 51,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,764.06 : 82,530.39 = 37,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,764.06/82,530.39 = 37,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,764.06x = 82,530.39 × 37,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,764.06x = 3,090,510,562.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,510,562.51/59,764.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,711.86

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.