Home / 59,868.15-82,618.60-33,011.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,868.15, 82,618.60 and 33,011.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,868.15, 82,618.60 and 33,011.62 is: 45,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,868.15 : 82,618.60 = 33,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,868.15/82,618.60 = 33,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,868.15x = 82,618.60 × 33,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,868.15x = 2,727,373,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,373,828.13/59,868.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,556.34

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.