Home / 59,499.43-89,336.62-24,507.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,499.43, 89,336.62 and 24,507.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,499.43, 89,336.62 and 24,507.43 is: 36,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,499.43 : 89,336.62 = 24,507.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,499.43/89,336.62 = 24,507.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,499.43x = 89,336.62 × 24,507.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,499.43x = 2,189,410,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,410,961.09/59,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.18

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.