Home / 59,397-89,124.77-27,809.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397, 89,124.77 and 27,809.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397, 89,124.77 and 27,809.20 is: 41,727.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397 : 89,124.77 = 27,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397/89,124.77 = 27,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397x = 89,124.77 × 27,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397x = 2,478,488,553.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,488,553.88/59,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,727.50

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.