Home / 59,061.72-88,493.96-41,500.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.72, 88,493.96 and 41,500.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.72, 88,493.96 and 41,500.11 is: 62,180.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.72 : 88,493.96 = 41,500.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.72/88,493.96 = 41,500.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.72x = 88,493.96 × 41,500.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.72x = 3,672,508,866.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,508,866.84/59,061.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,180.87

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.