Home / 58,288.60-87,497.70-32,044.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,288.60, 87,497.70 and 32,044.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,288.60, 87,497.70 and 32,044.60 is: 48,102.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,288.60 : 87,497.70 = 32,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,288.60/87,497.70 = 32,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,288.60x = 87,497.70 × 32,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,288.60x = 2,803,828,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,803,828,797.42/58,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.52

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.