Home / 58,005.55-80,086.20-44,552.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,005.55, 80,086.20 and 44,552.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,005.55, 80,086.20 and 44,552.73 is: 61,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,005.55 : 80,086.20 = 44,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,005.55/80,086.20 = 44,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,005.55x = 80,086.20 × 44,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,005.55x = 3,568,058,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,058,845.33/58,005.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.38

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.