Home / 59,386.50-89,087.04-17,833.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.50, 89,087.04 and 17,833.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.50, 89,087.04 and 17,833.50 is: 26,752.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.50 : 89,087.04 = 17,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.50/89,087.04 = 17,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.50x = 89,087.04 × 17,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.50x = 1,588,733,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,733,727.84/59,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.44

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.