Home / 58,160.58-80,262.32-34,285.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,160.58, 80,262.32 and 34,285.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,160.58, 80,262.32 and 34,285.83 is: 47,314.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,160.58 : 80,262.32 = 34,285.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,160.58/80,262.32 = 34,285.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,160.58x = 80,262.32 × 34,285.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,160.58x = 2,751,860,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,860,258.93/58,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,314.87

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.