Home / 58,330.84-80,495.82-32,837.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,330.84, 80,495.82 and 32,837.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,330.84, 80,495.82 and 32,837.08 is: 45,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,330.84 : 80,495.82 = 32,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,330.84/80,495.82 = 32,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,330.84x = 80,495.82 × 32,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,330.84x = 2,643,247,681.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,247,681.01/58,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,314.75

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.