Home / 59,150.13-88,694.28-21,700.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,150.13, 88,694.28 and 21,700.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,150.13, 88,694.28 and 21,700.59 is: 32,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,150.13 : 88,694.28 = 21,700.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,150.13/88,694.28 = 21,700.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,150.13x = 88,694.28 × 21,700.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,150.13x = 1,924,718,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,924,718,205.63/59,150.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,539.54

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.