Home / 58,277.83-80,423.29-32,784.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,277.83, 80,423.29 and 32,784.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,277.83, 80,423.29 and 32,784.22 is: 45,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,277.83 : 80,423.29 = 32,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,277.83/80,423.29 = 32,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,277.83x = 80,423.29 × 32,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,277.83x = 2,636,614,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,614,672.41/58,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.15

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.