Home / 58,305.40-87,458.10-46,641.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.40, 87,458.10 and 46,641.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.40, 87,458.10 and 46,641.40 is: 69,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.40 : 87,458.10 = 46,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.40/87,458.10 = 46,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.40x = 87,458.10 × 46,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.40x = 4,079,168,225.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,079,168,225.34/58,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,962.10

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.