Home / 59,514.75-89,283.87-20,083.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,514.75, 89,283.87 and 20,083.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,514.75, 89,283.87 and 20,083.14 is: 30,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,514.75 : 89,283.87 = 20,083.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,514.75/89,283.87 = 20,083.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,514.75x = 89,283.87 × 20,083.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,514.75x = 1,793,100,460.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,100,460.95/59,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,128.67

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.