Home / 57,514.17-86,279.96-18,067.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,514.17, 86,279.96 and 18,067.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,514.17, 86,279.96 and 18,067.57 is: 27,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,514.17 : 86,279.96 = 18,067.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,514.17/86,279.96 = 18,067.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,514.17x = 86,279.96 × 18,067.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,514.17x = 1,558,869,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,869,216.90/57,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.09

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.