Home / 57,458.40-86,201.40-18,015.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,458.40, 86,201.40 and 18,015.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,458.40, 86,201.40 and 18,015.51 is: 27,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,458.40 : 86,201.40 = 18,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,458.40/86,201.40 = 18,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,458.40x = 86,201.40 × 18,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,458.40x = 1,552,962,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,962,473.19/57,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.60

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.