Home / 59,589.56-89,384.28-15,216.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.56, 89,384.28 and 15,216.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.56, 89,384.28 and 15,216.32 is: 22,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.56 : 89,384.28 = 15,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.56/89,384.28 = 15,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.56x = 89,384.28 × 15,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.56x = 1,360,099,807.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,099,807.45/59,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,824.46

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.