Home / 59,487.16-89,368.98-34,880.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.16, 89,368.98 and 34,880.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.16, 89,368.98 and 34,880.44 is: 52,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.16 : 89,368.98 = 34,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.16/89,368.98 = 34,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.16x = 89,368.98 × 34,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.16x = 3,117,229,344.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,229,344.75/59,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,401.72

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.