Home / 58,332.70-87,511.20-33,352.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,332.70, 87,511.20 and 33,352.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,332.70, 87,511.20 and 33,352.30 is: 50,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,332.70 : 87,511.20 = 33,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,332.70/87,511.20 = 33,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,332.70x = 87,511.20 × 33,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,332.70x = 2,918,699,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,699,795.76/58,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,035.40

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.