Home / 58,412.08-87,723.76-53,723.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,412.08, 87,723.76 and 53,723.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,412.08, 87,723.76 and 53,723.68 is: 80,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,412.08 : 87,723.76 = 53,723.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,412.08/87,723.76 = 53,723.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,412.08x = 87,723.76 × 53,723.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,412.08x = 4,712,843,210.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,843,210.64/58,412.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,682.68

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.