Home / 59,008.40-88,512.60-38,013.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.40, 88,512.60 and 38,013.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.40, 88,512.60 and 38,013.20 is: 57,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.40 : 88,512.60 = 38,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.40/88,512.60 = 38,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.40x = 88,512.60 × 38,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.40x = 3,364,647,166.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,647,166.32/59,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,019.80

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.