Home / 59,064.50-88,596.75-15,288.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.50, 88,596.75 and 15,288.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.50, 88,596.75 and 15,288.50 is: 22,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.50 : 88,596.75 = 15,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.50/88,596.75 = 15,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.50x = 88,596.75 × 15,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.50x = 1,354,511,412.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,511,412.38/59,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,932.75

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.