Home / 58,753.62-88,111.74-19,301.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,753.62, 88,111.74 and 19,301.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,753.62, 88,111.74 and 19,301.58 is: 28,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,753.62 : 88,111.74 = 19,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,753.62/88,111.74 = 19,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,753.62x = 88,111.74 × 19,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,753.62x = 1,700,695,798.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,695,798.55/58,753.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.23

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.