Home / 59,742.80-89,614.20-53,291.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,742.80, 89,614.20 and 53,291.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,742.80, 89,614.20 and 53,291.60 is: 79,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,742.80 : 89,614.20 = 53,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,742.80/89,614.20 = 53,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,742.80x = 89,614.20 × 53,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,742.80x = 4,775,684,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,684,100.72/59,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,937.40

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.