Home / 59,936.61-89,919.36-22,497.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,936.61, 89,919.36 and 22,497.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,936.61, 89,919.36 and 22,497.06 is: 33,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,936.61 : 89,919.36 = 22,497.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,936.61/89,919.36 = 22,497.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,936.61x = 89,919.36 × 22,497.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,936.61x = 2,022,921,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,921,237.08/59,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.01

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.