Home / 59,289.49-88,927.66-14,916.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,289.49, 88,927.66 and 14,916.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,289.49, 88,927.66 and 14,916.25 is: 22,372.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,289.49 : 88,927.66 = 14,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,289.49/88,927.66 = 14,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,289.49x = 88,927.66 × 14,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,289.49x = 1,326,466,689.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,466,689.26/59,289.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,372.71

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.