Home / 58,916.81-88,361.88-16,795.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,916.81, 88,361.88 and 16,795.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,916.81, 88,361.88 and 16,795.98 is: 25,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,916.81 : 88,361.88 = 16,795.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,916.81/88,361.88 = 16,795.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,916.81x = 88,361.88 × 16,795.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,916.81x = 1,484,124,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,124,369.24/58,916.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.17

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.