Home / 58,252.48-80,363.20-36,725.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,252.48, 80,363.20 and 36,725.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,252.48, 80,363.20 and 36,725.24 is: 50,664.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,252.48 : 80,363.20 = 36,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,252.48/80,363.20 = 36,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,252.48x = 80,363.20 × 36,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,252.48x = 2,951,357,807.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,357,807.17/58,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.93

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.