Home / 59,936.16-82,717.20-33,084.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.16, 82,717.20 and 33,084.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.16, 82,717.20 and 33,084.48 is: 45,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.16 : 82,717.20 = 33,084.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.16/82,717.20 = 33,084.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.16x = 82,717.20 × 33,084.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.16x = 2,736,655,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,655,549.06/59,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,659.51

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.