Home / 59,900.84-82,664.16-36,023

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.84, 82,664.16 and 36,023

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.84, 82,664.16 and 36,023 is: 49,712.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.84 : 82,664.16 = 36,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.84/82,664.16 = 36,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.84x = 82,664.16 × 36,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.84x = 2,977,811,035.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,811,035.68/59,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,712.34

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.