Home / 59,627.97-89,445.02-15,255.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.97, 89,445.02 and 15,255.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.97, 89,445.02 and 15,255.11 is: 22,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.97 : 89,445.02 = 15,255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.97/89,445.02 = 15,255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.97x = 89,445.02 × 15,255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.97x = 1,364,493,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,493,619.05/59,627.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,883.45

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.