Home / 59,959.99-82,735.93-34,467.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.99, 82,735.93 and 34,467.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.99, 82,735.93 and 34,467.44 is: 47,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.99 : 82,735.93 = 34,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.99/82,735.93 = 34,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.99x = 82,735.93 × 34,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.99x = 2,851,695,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,851,695,332.52/59,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,559.97

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.