Home / 59,810.12-82,531.78-36,836.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,810.12, 82,531.78 and 36,836.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,810.12, 82,531.78 and 36,836.28 is: 50,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,810.12 : 82,531.78 = 36,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,810.12/82,531.78 = 36,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,810.12x = 82,531.78 × 36,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,810.12x = 3,040,163,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,163,756.98/59,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,830.26

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.