Home / 59,037.67-88,537.87-23,483.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.67, 88,537.87 and 23,483.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.67, 88,537.87 and 23,483.53 is: 35,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.67 : 88,537.87 = 23,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.67/88,537.87 = 23,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.67x = 88,537.87 × 23,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.67x = 2,079,181,726.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,079,181,726.28/59,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,217.88

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.