Home / 73,988.42-111,223.23-59,357.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,988.42, 111,223.23 and 59,357.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,988.42, 111,223.23 and 59,357.42 is: 89,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,988.42 : 111,223.23 = 59,357.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,988.42/111,223.23 = 59,357.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,988.42x = 111,223.23 × 59,357.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,988.42x = 6,601,923,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,601,923,976.87/73,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,229.15

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.