Home / 59,314.07-88,971.11-26,034.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,314.07, 88,971.11 and 26,034.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,314.07, 88,971.11 and 26,034.43 is: 39,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,314.07 : 88,971.11 = 26,034.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,314.07/88,971.11 = 26,034.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,314.07x = 88,971.11 × 26,034.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,314.07x = 2,316,311,657.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,311,657.92/59,314.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,051.64

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.