Home / 58,316.71-80,484.78-32,828.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,316.71, 80,484.78 and 32,828.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,316.71, 80,484.78 and 32,828.01 is: 45,307.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,316.71 : 80,484.78 = 32,828.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,316.71/80,484.78 = 32,828.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,316.71x = 80,484.78 × 32,828.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,316.71x = 2,642,155,162.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,155,162.69/58,316.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,307.00

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.