Home / 58,340.70-80,476.62-36,822.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,340.70, 80,476.62 and 36,822.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,340.70, 80,476.62 and 36,822.80 is: 50,794.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,340.70 : 80,476.62 = 36,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,340.70/80,476.62 = 36,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,340.70x = 80,476.62 × 36,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,340.70x = 2,963,374,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,374,482.94/58,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,794.29

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.