Home / 53,406.97-80,091.30-15,960.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,406.97, 80,091.30 and 15,960.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,406.97, 80,091.30 and 15,960.07 is: 23,934.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,406.97 : 80,091.30 = 15,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,406.97/80,091.30 = 15,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,406.97x = 80,091.30 × 15,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,406.97x = 1,278,262,754.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,262,754.39/53,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.38

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.