Home / 59,427.54-89,127-17,296.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,427.54, 89,127 and 17,296.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,427.54, 89,127 and 17,296.20 is: 25,940.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,427.54 : 89,127 = 17,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,427.54/89,127 = 17,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,427.54x = 89,127 × 17,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,427.54x = 1,541,558,417.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,558,417.40/59,427.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.14

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.