Home / 59,973.04-82,757.64-33,115.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.04, 82,757.64 and 33,115.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.04, 82,757.64 and 33,115.60 is: 45,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.04 : 82,757.64 = 33,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.04/82,757.64 = 33,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.04x = 82,757.64 × 33,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.04x = 2,740,568,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,568,903.18/59,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,696.68

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.