Home / 59,720.12-89,595.21-22,281.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,720.12, 89,595.21 and 22,281.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,720.12, 89,595.21 and 22,281.41 is: 33,427.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,720.12 : 89,595.21 = 22,281.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,720.12/89,595.21 = 22,281.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,720.12x = 89,595.21 × 22,281.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,720.12x = 1,996,307,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,307,608.05/59,720.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.72

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.