Home / 57,727.80-86,591.70-26,623.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,727.80, 86,591.70 and 26,623.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,727.80, 86,591.70 and 26,623.80 is: 39,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,727.80 : 86,591.70 = 26,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,727.80/86,591.70 = 26,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,727.80x = 86,591.70 × 26,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,727.80x = 2,305,400,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,400,102.46/57,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.70

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.