Home / 57,744.74-86,609.91-16,194.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,744.74, 86,609.91 and 16,194.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,744.74, 86,609.91 and 16,194.98 is: 24,290.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,744.74 : 86,609.91 = 16,194.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,744.74/86,609.91 = 16,194.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,744.74x = 86,609.91 × 16,194.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,744.74x = 1,402,645,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,645,760.25/57,744.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,290.45

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.