Home / 57,395.03-86,092.56-17,952.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,395.03, 86,092.56 and 17,952.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,395.03, 86,092.56 and 17,952.30 is: 26,928.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,395.03 : 86,092.56 = 17,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,395.03/86,092.56 = 17,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,395.03x = 86,092.56 × 17,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,395.03x = 1,545,559,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,559,464.89/57,395.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.46

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.