Home / 59,350.26-89,031.34-21,920.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,350.26, 89,031.34 and 21,920.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,350.26, 89,031.34 and 21,920.16 is: 32,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,350.26 : 89,031.34 = 21,920.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,350.26/89,031.34 = 21,920.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,350.26x = 89,031.34 × 21,920.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,350.26x = 1,951,581,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,581,217.81/59,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,882.44

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.