Home / 59,716.62-89,555.31-26,435.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,716.62, 89,555.31 and 26,435.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,716.62, 89,555.31 and 26,435.97 is: 39,645.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,716.62 : 89,555.31 = 26,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,716.62/89,555.31 = 26,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,716.62x = 89,555.31 × 26,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,716.62x = 2,367,481,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,481,488.50/59,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.27

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.