Home / 58,186.31-80,292.18-32,690.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,186.31, 80,292.18 and 32,690.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,186.31, 80,292.18 and 32,690.68 is: 45,110.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.31 : 80,292.18 = 32,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.31/80,292.18 = 32,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.31x = 80,292.18 × 32,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.31x = 2,624,805,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,805,962.88/58,186.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,110.37

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.