Home / 51,354.05-77,030.87-16,296.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,354.05, 77,030.87 and 16,296.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,354.05, 77,030.87 and 16,296.44 is: 24,444.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,354.05 : 77,030.87 = 16,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,354.05/77,030.87 = 16,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,354.05x = 77,030.87 × 16,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,354.05x = 1,255,328,484.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,328,484.47/51,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,444.59

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.