Home / 58,277-80,422.38-31,781

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277, 80,422.38 and 31,781

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277, 80,422.38 and 31,781 is: 43,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277 : 80,422.38 = 31,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277/80,422.38 = 31,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277x = 80,422.38 × 31,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277x = 2,555,903,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,903,658.78/58,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,857.85

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.