Home / 58,006.29-80,047.94-32,512.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,006.29, 80,047.94 and 32,512.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,006.29, 80,047.94 and 32,512.61 is: 44,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,006.29 : 80,047.94 = 32,512.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,006.29/80,047.94 = 32,512.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,006.29x = 80,047.94 × 32,512.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,006.29x = 2,602,567,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,602,567,492.08/58,006.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,866.98

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.