Home / 59,885.36-82,637.52-37,257.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.36, 82,637.52 and 37,257.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.36, 82,637.52 and 37,257.20 is: 51,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.36 : 82,637.52 = 37,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.36/82,637.52 = 37,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.36x = 82,637.52 × 37,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.36x = 3,078,842,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,842,610.14/59,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,412.28

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.