Home / 57,770.84-86,659.35-16,221.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,770.84, 86,659.35 and 16,221.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,770.84, 86,659.35 and 16,221.08 is: 24,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,770.84 : 86,659.35 = 16,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,770.84/86,659.35 = 16,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,770.84x = 86,659.35 × 16,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,770.84x = 1,405,708,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,708,249.10/57,770.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,332.49

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.