Home / 51,623.41-77,427.81-16,558.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,623.41, 77,427.81 and 16,558.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,623.41, 77,427.81 and 16,558.51 is: 24,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,623.41 : 77,427.81 = 16,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,623.41/77,427.81 = 16,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,623.41x = 77,427.81 × 16,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,623.41x = 1,282,089,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,089,166.16/51,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.42

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.