Home / 58,276.87-80,434.82-37,051.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,276.87, 80,434.82 and 37,051.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,276.87, 80,434.82 and 37,051.99 is: 51,139.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,276.87 : 80,434.82 = 37,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,276.87/80,434.82 = 37,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,276.87x = 80,434.82 × 37,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,276.87x = 2,980,270,146.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,270,146.29/58,276.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,139.85

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.