Home / 58,724.46-88,086.42-16,604.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.46, 88,086.42 and 16,604.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.46, 88,086.42 and 16,604.46 is: 24,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.46 : 88,086.42 = 16,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.46/88,086.42 = 16,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.46x = 88,086.42 × 16,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.46x = 1,462,627,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,627,437.43/58,724.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.61

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.