Home / 59,434.12-89,063.70-26,123.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,434.12, 89,063.70 and 26,123.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,434.12, 89,063.70 and 26,123.68 is: 39,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,434.12 : 89,063.70 = 26,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,434.12/89,063.70 = 26,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,434.12x = 89,063.70 × 26,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,434.12x = 2,326,671,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,671,598.42/59,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,147.07

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.