Home / 58,669.19-87,994.87-19,225.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,669.19, 87,994.87 and 19,225.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,669.19, 87,994.87 and 19,225.43 is: 28,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,669.19 : 87,994.87 = 19,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,669.19/87,994.87 = 19,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,669.19x = 87,994.87 × 19,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,669.19x = 1,691,739,213.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,739,213.54/58,669.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,835.22

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.