Home / 59,429.04-89,129.25-17,297.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,429.04, 89,129.25 and 17,297.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,429.04, 89,129.25 and 17,297.70 is: 25,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,429.04 : 89,129.25 = 17,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,429.04/89,129.25 = 17,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,429.04x = 89,129.25 × 17,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,429.04x = 1,541,731,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,731,027.73/59,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,942.38

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.