Home / 59,282.55-88,923.35-24,197.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.55, 88,923.35 and 24,197.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.55, 88,923.35 and 24,197.60 is: 36,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.55 : 88,923.35 = 24,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.55/88,923.35 = 24,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.55x = 88,923.35 × 24,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.55x = 2,151,731,088.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,731,088.36/59,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.20

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.