Home / 59,387.49-89,083.84-17,266.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.49, 89,083.84 and 17,266.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.49, 89,083.84 and 17,266.64 is: 25,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.49 : 89,083.84 = 17,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.49/89,083.84 = 17,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.49x = 89,083.84 × 17,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.49x = 1,538,178,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,178,754.81/59,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.72

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.