Home / 59,252.03-88,878.22-17,135.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,252.03, 88,878.22 and 17,135.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,252.03, 88,878.22 and 17,135.54 is: 25,703.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,252.03 : 88,878.22 = 17,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,252.03/88,878.22 = 17,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,252.03x = 88,878.22 × 17,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,252.03x = 1,522,976,140.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,976,140.00/59,252.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,703.36

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.