Home / 59,366.53-89,047.63-17,812.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.53, 89,047.63 and 17,812.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.53, 89,047.63 and 17,812.45 is: 26,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.53 : 89,047.63 = 17,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.53/89,047.63 = 17,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.53x = 89,047.63 × 17,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.53x = 1,586,156,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,156,456.99/59,366.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.03

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.