Home / 59,314.04-88,984.90-17,195

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,314.04, 88,984.90 and 17,195

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,314.04, 88,984.90 and 17,195 is: 25,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,314.04 : 88,984.90 = 17,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,314.04/88,984.90 = 17,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,314.04x = 88,984.90 × 17,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,314.04x = 1,530,095,355.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,095,355.50/59,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.51

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.