Home / 53,855.47-80,786.22-16,416.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,855.47, 80,786.22 and 16,416.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,855.47, 80,786.22 and 16,416.76 is: 24,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,855.47 : 80,786.22 = 16,416.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,855.47/80,786.22 = 16,416.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,855.47x = 80,786.22 × 16,416.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,855.47x = 1,326,247,985.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,247,985.05/53,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.06

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.