Home / 57,388.98-86,100.21-24,091.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,388.98, 86,100.21 and 24,091.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,388.98, 86,100.21 and 24,091.50 is: 36,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,388.98 : 86,100.21 = 24,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,388.98/86,100.21 = 24,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,388.98x = 86,100.21 × 24,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,388.98x = 2,074,283,209.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,283,209.22/57,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.28

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.