Home / 59,084.90-88,571.28-23,568.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.90, 88,571.28 and 23,568.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.90, 88,571.28 and 23,568.06 is: 35,329.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.90 : 88,571.28 = 23,568.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.90/88,571.28 = 23,568.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.90x = 88,571.28 × 23,568.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.90x = 2,087,453,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,453,241.32/59,084.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,329.72

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.