Home / 59,892.89-82,651.75-33,034.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.89, 82,651.75 and 33,034.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.89, 82,651.75 and 33,034.79 is: 45,587.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.89 : 82,651.75 = 33,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.89/82,651.75 = 33,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.89x = 82,651.75 × 33,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.89x = 2,730,383,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,383,328.42/59,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,587.77

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.