Home / 58,397.22-87,519.69-26,795.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,397.22, 87,519.69 and 26,795.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,397.22, 87,519.69 and 26,795.88 is: 40,158.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,397.22 : 87,519.69 = 26,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,397.22/87,519.69 = 26,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,397.22x = 87,519.69 × 26,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,397.22x = 2,345,167,110.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,167,110.88/58,397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,158.88

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.