Home / 159,599.67-239,404.51-59,740.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,599.67, 239,404.51 and 59,740.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,599.67, 239,404.51 and 59,740.79 is: 89,613.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,599.67 : 239,404.51 = 59,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,599.67/239,404.51 = 59,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,599.67x = 239,404.51 × 59,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,599.67x = 14,302,214,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,214,781.27/159,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,613.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.