Home / 59,474.21-89,036.28-39,703.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.21, 89,036.28 and 39,703.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.21, 89,036.28 and 39,703.73 is: 59,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.21 : 89,036.28 = 39,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.21/89,036.28 = 39,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.21x = 89,036.28 × 39,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.21x = 3,535,071,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,071,976.14/59,474.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.74

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.