Home / 59,057.99-88,585.76-19,615.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,057.99, 88,585.76 and 19,615.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,057.99, 88,585.76 and 19,615.44 is: 29,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,057.99 : 88,585.76 = 19,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,057.99/88,585.76 = 19,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,057.99x = 88,585.76 × 19,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,057.99x = 1,737,648,709.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,648,709.17/59,057.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.76

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.