Home / 58,262.24-87,406.32-16,706

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,262.24, 87,406.32 and 16,706

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,262.24, 87,406.32 and 16,706 is: 25,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,262.24 : 87,406.32 = 16,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,262.24/87,406.32 = 16,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,262.24x = 87,406.32 × 16,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,262.24x = 1,460,209,981.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,209,981.92/58,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.72

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.