Home / 59,892.20-89,838.30-42,396.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.20, 89,838.30 and 42,396.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.20, 89,838.30 and 42,396.20 is: 63,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.20 : 89,838.30 = 42,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.20/89,838.30 = 42,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.20x = 89,838.30 × 42,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.20x = 3,808,802,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,802,534.46/59,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,594.30

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.