Home / 57,294.55-85,853.91-23,996.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,294.55, 85,853.91 and 23,996.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,294.55, 85,853.91 and 23,996.39 is: 35,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,294.55 : 85,853.91 = 23,996.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,294.55/85,853.91 = 23,996.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,294.55x = 85,853.91 × 23,996.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,294.55x = 2,060,183,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,183,907.38/57,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.77

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.