Home / 59,671.53-89,507.41-15,298.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,671.53, 89,507.41 and 15,298.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,671.53, 89,507.41 and 15,298.44 is: 22,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,671.53 : 89,507.41 = 15,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,671.53/89,507.41 = 15,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,671.53x = 89,507.41 × 15,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,671.53x = 1,369,323,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,323,760.56/59,671.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.69

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.