Home / 57,742.80-86,606.10-18,303.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,742.80, 86,606.10 and 18,303.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,742.80, 86,606.10 and 18,303.90 is: 27,453.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,742.80 : 86,606.10 = 18,303.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,742.80/86,606.10 = 18,303.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,742.80x = 86,606.10 × 18,303.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,742.80x = 1,585,229,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,229,393.79/57,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.28

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.