Home / 59,788.99-82,509.37-32,931.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,788.99, 82,509.37 and 32,931.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,788.99, 82,509.37 and 32,931.60 is: 45,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,788.99 : 82,509.37 = 32,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,788.99/82,509.37 = 32,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,788.99x = 82,509.37 × 32,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,788.99x = 2,717,165,569.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,165,569.09/59,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,445.92

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.