Home / 59,254.74-88,919.37-43,214.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,254.74, 88,919.37 and 43,214.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,254.74, 88,919.37 and 43,214.31 is: 64,848.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,254.74 : 88,919.37 = 43,214.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,254.74/88,919.37 = 43,214.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,254.74x = 88,919.37 × 43,214.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,254.74x = 3,842,589,220.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,589,220.18/59,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,848.64

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.