Home / 57,674.36-86,525.96-16,121

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,674.36, 86,525.96 and 16,121

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,674.36, 86,525.96 and 16,121 is: 24,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,674.36 : 86,525.96 = 16,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,674.36/86,525.96 = 16,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,674.36x = 86,525.96 × 16,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,674.36x = 1,394,885,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,885,001.16/57,674.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,185.53

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.