Home / 59,792.42-82,513.64-32,935.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,792.42, 82,513.64 and 32,935.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,792.42, 82,513.64 and 32,935.01 is: 45,450.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,792.42 : 82,513.64 = 32,935.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,792.42/82,513.64 = 32,935.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,792.42x = 82,513.64 × 32,935.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,792.42x = 2,717,586,981.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,586,981.29/59,792.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,450.36

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.