Home / 58,450.91-80,662.26-31,593.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,450.91, 80,662.26 and 31,593.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,450.91, 80,662.26 and 31,593.33 is: 43,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,450.91 : 80,662.26 = 31,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,450.91/80,662.26 = 31,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,450.91x = 80,662.26 × 31,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,450.91x = 2,548,389,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,389,398.73/58,450.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,598.80

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.