Home / 58,186.72-80,299.92-33,038.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,186.72, 80,299.92 and 33,038.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,186.72, 80,299.92 and 33,038.56 is: 45,594.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,186.72 : 80,299.92 = 33,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,186.72/80,299.92 = 33,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,186.72x = 80,299.92 × 33,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,186.72x = 2,652,993,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,993,724.92/58,186.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.49

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.