Home / 59,030.17-88,544.95-25,291.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.17, 88,544.95 and 25,291.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.17, 88,544.95 and 25,291.24 is: 37,936.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.17 : 88,544.95 = 25,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.17/88,544.95 = 25,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.17x = 88,544.95 × 25,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.17x = 2,239,411,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,411,296.65/59,030.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,936.73

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.