Home / 59,887.85-89,847.16-22,448.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.85, 89,847.16 and 22,448.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.85, 89,847.16 and 22,448.43 is: 33,678.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.85 : 89,847.16 = 22,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.85/89,847.16 = 22,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.85x = 89,847.16 × 22,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.85x = 2,016,927,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,927,625.84/59,887.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,678.41

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.