Home / 59,836.64-82,576.49-34,347.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.64, 82,576.49 and 34,347.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.64, 82,576.49 and 34,347.66 is: 47,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.64 : 82,576.49 = 34,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.64/82,576.49 = 34,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.64x = 82,576.49 × 34,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.64x = 2,836,309,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,309,030.78/59,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,400.88

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.