Home / 59,348.14-89,022.37-14,974.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.14, 89,022.37 and 14,974.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.14, 89,022.37 and 14,974.89 is: 22,462.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.14 : 89,022.37 = 14,974.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.14/89,022.37 = 14,974.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.14x = 89,022.37 × 14,974.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.14x = 1,333,099,678.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,099,678.30/59,348.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.37

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.