Home / 59,285.22-88,927.83-23,762.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.22, 88,927.83 and 23,762.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.22, 88,927.83 and 23,762.64 is: 35,643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.22 : 88,927.83 = 23,762.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.22/88,927.83 = 23,762.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.22x = 88,927.83 × 23,762.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.22x = 2,113,160,010.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,160,010.27/59,285.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.96

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.