Home / 57,586.82-86,387.16-54,437.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,586.82, 86,387.16 and 54,437.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,586.82, 86,387.16 and 54,437.54 is: 81,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,586.82 : 86,387.16 = 54,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,586.82/86,387.16 = 54,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,586.82x = 86,387.16 × 54,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,586.82x = 4,702,704,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,704,205.80/57,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,662.86

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.