Home / 59,995.68-89,767.38-35,890.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,995.68, 89,767.38 and 35,890.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,995.68, 89,767.38 and 35,890.68 is: 53,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,995.68 : 89,767.38 = 35,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,995.68/89,767.38 = 35,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,995.68x = 89,767.38 × 35,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,995.68x = 3,221,812,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,221,812,310.02/59,995.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,700.74

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.