Home / 57,735.58-86,608.89-16,182.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,735.58, 86,608.89 and 16,182.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,735.58, 86,608.89 and 16,182.46 is: 24,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,735.58 : 86,608.89 = 16,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,735.58/86,608.89 = 16,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,735.58x = 86,608.89 × 16,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,735.58x = 1,401,544,898.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,544,898.07/57,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.24

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.