Home / 58,165.24-80,266.27-32,323.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,165.24, 80,266.27 and 32,323.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,165.24, 80,266.27 and 32,323.70 is: 44,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,165.24 : 80,266.27 = 32,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,165.24/80,266.27 = 32,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,165.24x = 80,266.27 × 32,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,165.24x = 2,594,502,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,502,831.60/58,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.73

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.