Home / 58,189.62-87,282.68-16,072.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,189.62, 87,282.68 and 16,072.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,189.62, 87,282.68 and 16,072.28 is: 24,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,189.62 : 87,282.68 = 16,072.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,189.62/87,282.68 = 16,072.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,189.62x = 87,282.68 × 16,072.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,189.62x = 1,402,831,672.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,831,672.11/58,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.94

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.