Home / 51,357.48-77,035.60-16,297.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,357.48, 77,035.60 and 16,297.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,357.48, 77,035.60 and 16,297.44 is: 24,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,357.48 : 77,035.60 = 16,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,357.48/77,035.60 = 16,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,357.48x = 77,035.60 × 16,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,357.48x = 1,255,483,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,483,068.86/51,357.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,445.96

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.