Home / 59,867.44-89,792.52-18,303.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,867.44, 89,792.52 and 18,303.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,867.44, 89,792.52 and 18,303.28 is: 27,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,867.44 : 89,792.52 = 18,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,867.44/89,792.52 = 18,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,867.44x = 89,792.52 × 18,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,867.44x = 1,643,497,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,497,635.47/59,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,452.28

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.