Home / 59,870.43-89,861.04-30,309.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,870.43, 89,861.04 and 30,309.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,870.43, 89,861.04 and 30,309.03 is: 45,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,870.43 : 89,861.04 = 30,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,870.43/89,861.04 = 30,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,870.43x = 89,861.04 × 30,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,870.43x = 2,723,600,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,600,957.19/59,870.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.59

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.