Home / 59,635.09-89,461.32-20,178.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.09, 89,461.32 and 20,178.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.09, 89,461.32 and 20,178.82 is: 30,271.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.09 : 89,461.32 = 20,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.09/89,461.32 = 20,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.09x = 89,461.32 × 20,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.09x = 1,805,223,873.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,223,873.24/59,635.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,271.17

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.