Home / 59,061.54-88,650.63-25,804.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.54, 88,650.63 and 25,804.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.54, 88,650.63 and 25,804.56 is: 38,732.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.54 : 88,650.63 = 25,804.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.54/88,650.63 = 25,804.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.54x = 88,650.63 × 25,804.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.54x = 2,287,590,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,590,500.87/59,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.32

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.