Home / 57,398.88-86,106.96-20,460

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,398.88, 86,106.96 and 20,460

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,398.88, 86,106.96 and 20,460 is: 30,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,398.88 : 86,106.96 = 20,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,398.88/86,106.96 = 20,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,398.88x = 86,106.96 × 20,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,398.88x = 1,761,748,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,748,401.60/57,398.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.08

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.