Home / 57,779.10-86,664.69-16,226.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,779.10, 86,664.69 and 16,226.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,779.10, 86,664.69 and 16,226.10 is: 24,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,779.10 : 86,664.69 = 16,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,779.10/86,664.69 = 16,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,779.10x = 86,664.69 × 16,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,779.10x = 1,406,229,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,229,926.41/57,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,338.04

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.