Home / 59,429.90-89,160.35-17,309.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,429.90, 89,160.35 and 17,309.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,429.90, 89,160.35 and 17,309.03 is: 25,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,429.90 : 89,160.35 = 17,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,429.90/89,160.35 = 17,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,429.90x = 89,160.35 × 17,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,429.90x = 1,543,278,640.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,278,640.61/59,429.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,968.05

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.