Home / 59,888.74-82,647.06-33,032.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.74, 82,647.06 and 33,032.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.74, 82,647.06 and 33,032.24 is: 45,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.74 : 82,647.06 = 33,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.74/82,647.06 = 33,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.74x = 82,647.06 × 33,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.74x = 2,730,017,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,017,521.21/59,888.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,584.82

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.