Home / 59,074.65-88,519.10-36,854.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.65, 88,519.10 and 36,854.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.65, 88,519.10 and 36,854.73 is: 55,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.65 : 88,519.10 = 36,854.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.65/88,519.10 = 36,854.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.65x = 88,519.10 × 36,854.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.65x = 3,262,347,346.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,347,346.07/59,074.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,224.15

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.