Home / 58,069.83-87,045.93-39,351.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,069.83, 87,045.93 and 39,351.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,069.83, 87,045.93 and 39,351.77 is: 58,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,069.83 : 87,045.93 = 39,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,069.83/87,045.93 = 39,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,069.83x = 87,045.93 × 39,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,069.83x = 3,425,411,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,425,411,416.80/58,069.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,987.80

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.