Home / 58,126.42-80,193.84-37,994.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,126.42, 80,193.84 and 37,994.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,126.42, 80,193.84 and 37,994.92 is: 52,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,126.42 : 80,193.84 = 37,994.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,126.42/80,193.84 = 37,994.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,126.42x = 80,193.84 × 37,994.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,126.42x = 3,046,958,535.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,958,535.29/58,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,419.51

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.