Home / 59,943.14-82,717.06-34,449.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.14, 82,717.06 and 34,449.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.14, 82,717.06 and 34,449.58 is: 47,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.14 : 82,717.06 = 34,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.14/82,717.06 = 34,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.14x = 82,717.06 × 34,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.14x = 2,849,567,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,567,975.83/59,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,537.85

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.