Home / 59,063.69-88,532.87-29,035.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.69, 88,532.87 and 29,035.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.69, 88,532.87 and 29,035.58 is: 43,522.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.69 : 88,532.87 = 29,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.69/88,532.87 = 29,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.69x = 88,532.87 × 29,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.69x = 2,570,602,641.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,570,602,641.67/59,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,522.56

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.