Home / 59,069.40-88,604.10-27,965.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,069.40, 88,604.10 and 27,965.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,069.40, 88,604.10 and 27,965.40 is: 41,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,069.40 : 88,604.10 = 27,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,069.40/88,604.10 = 27,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,069.40x = 88,604.10 × 27,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,069.40x = 2,477,849,098.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,849,098.14/59,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,948.10

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.