Home / 59,935.04-89,868-24,899.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,935.04, 89,868 and 24,899.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,935.04, 89,868 and 24,899.84 is: 37,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,935.04 : 89,868 = 24,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,935.04/89,868 = 24,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,935.04x = 89,868 × 24,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,935.04x = 2,237,698,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,698,821.12/59,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.40

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.