Home / 59,648.22-89,462.61-18,085.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,648.22, 89,462.61 and 18,085.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,648.22, 89,462.61 and 18,085.50 is: 27,125.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,648.22 : 89,462.61 = 18,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,648.22/89,462.61 = 18,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,648.22x = 89,462.61 × 18,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,648.22x = 1,617,976,033.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,976,033.16/59,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,125.30

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.