Home / 59,958.90-82,742.21-33,100.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.90, 82,742.21 and 33,100.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.90, 82,742.21 and 33,100.84 is: 45,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.90 : 82,742.21 = 33,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.90/82,742.21 = 33,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.90x = 82,742.21 × 33,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.90x = 2,738,836,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,836,282.10/59,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,678.56

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.