Home / 59,370.36-89,049.31-31,279.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,370.36, 89,049.31 and 31,279.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,370.36, 89,049.31 and 31,279.11 is: 46,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,370.36 : 89,049.31 = 31,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,370.36/89,049.31 = 31,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,370.36x = 89,049.31 × 31,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,370.36x = 2,785,383,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,383,162.91/59,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.38

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.