Home / 59,192.04-88,788.46-14,818.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.04, 88,788.46 and 14,818.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.04, 88,788.46 and 14,818.98 is: 22,228.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.04 : 88,788.46 = 14,818.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.04/88,788.46 = 14,818.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.04x = 88,788.46 × 14,818.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.04x = 1,315,754,412.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,754,412.97/59,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.57

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.