Home / 59,959.68-82,744.47-33,102.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.68, 82,744.47 and 33,102.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.68, 82,744.47 and 33,102.18 is: 45,681.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.68 : 82,744.47 = 33,102.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.68/82,744.47 = 33,102.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.68x = 82,744.47 × 33,102.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.68x = 2,739,022,339.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,022,339.94/59,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,681.07

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.