Home / 58,166.21-80,256.91-33,956.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,166.21, 80,256.91 and 33,956.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,166.21, 80,256.91 and 33,956.18 is: 46,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,166.21 : 80,256.91 = 33,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,166.21/80,256.91 = 33,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,166.21x = 80,256.91 × 33,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,166.21x = 2,725,218,082.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,218,082.20/58,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,852.25

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.