Home / 59,787.64-82,506.90-32,929.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.64, 82,506.90 and 32,929.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.64, 82,506.90 and 32,929.48 is: 45,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.64 : 82,506.90 = 32,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.64/82,506.90 = 32,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.64x = 82,506.90 × 32,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.64x = 2,716,909,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,909,313.41/59,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,442.66

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.