Home / 57,175.32-85,762.98-26,019.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,175.32, 85,762.98 and 26,019.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,175.32, 85,762.98 and 26,019.48 is: 39,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,175.32 : 85,762.98 = 26,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,175.32/85,762.98 = 26,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,175.32x = 85,762.98 × 26,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,175.32x = 2,231,508,142.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,508,142.85/57,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.22

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.