Home / 59,370.62-89,055-23,840.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,370.62, 89,055 and 23,840.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,370.62, 89,055 and 23,840.98 is: 35,761.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,370.62 : 89,055 = 23,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,370.62/89,055 = 23,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,370.62x = 89,055 × 23,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,370.62x = 2,123,158,251.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,123,158,251.26/59,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,761.10

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.