Home / 59,831.88-82,564.29-32,972.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,831.88, 82,564.29 and 32,972.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,831.88, 82,564.29 and 32,972.89 is: 45,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,831.88 : 82,564.29 = 32,972.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,831.88/82,564.29 = 32,972.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,831.88x = 82,564.29 × 32,972.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,831.88x = 2,722,383,231.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,383,231.66/59,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,500.54

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.