Home / 65,959.19-98,937.90-16,039.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,959.19, 98,937.90 and 16,039.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,959.19, 98,937.90 and 16,039.14 is: 24,058.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,959.19 : 98,937.90 = 16,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,959.19/98,937.90 = 16,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,959.19x = 98,937.90 × 16,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,959.19x = 1,586,878,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,878,829.41/65,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,058.50

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.