Home / 58,244.80-87,367.20-34,625.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.80, 87,367.20 and 34,625.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.80, 87,367.20 and 34,625.20 is: 51,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.80 : 87,367.20 = 34,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.80/87,367.20 = 34,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.80x = 87,367.20 × 34,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.80x = 3,025,106,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,106,773.44/58,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,937.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.