Home / 58,399-80,590.74-33,248.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,399, 80,590.74 and 33,248.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,399, 80,590.74 and 33,248.50 is: 45,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,399 : 80,590.74 = 33,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,399/80,590.74 = 33,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,399x = 80,590.74 × 33,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,399x = 2,679,521,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,679,521,218.89/58,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.00

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.