Home / 58,073.74-80,147.84-32,587

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,073.74, 80,147.84 and 32,587

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,073.74, 80,147.84 and 32,587 is: 44,973.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,073.74 : 80,147.84 = 32,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,073.74/80,147.84 = 32,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,073.74x = 80,147.84 × 32,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,073.74x = 2,611,777,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,777,662.08/58,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.47

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.