Home / 59,967.50-82,758.40-33,109.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.50, 82,758.40 and 33,109.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.50, 82,758.40 and 33,109.93 is: 45,693.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.50 : 82,758.40 = 33,109.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.50/82,758.40 = 33,109.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.50x = 82,758.40 × 33,109.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.50x = 2,740,124,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,124,830.91/59,967.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,693.50

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.