Home / 59,115.76-88,626.72-34,127.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,115.76, 88,626.72 and 34,127.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,115.76, 88,626.72 and 34,127.56 is: 51,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,115.76 : 88,626.72 = 34,127.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,115.76/88,626.72 = 34,127.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,115.76x = 88,626.72 × 34,127.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,115.76x = 3,024,613,704.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,613,704.40/59,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,164.25

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.