Home / 58,459.02-87,688.52-33,481.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,459.02, 87,688.52 and 33,481.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,459.02, 87,688.52 and 33,481.76 is: 50,222.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,459.02 : 87,688.52 = 33,481.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,459.02/87,688.52 = 33,481.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,459.02x = 87,688.52 × 33,481.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,459.02x = 2,935,965,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,965,689.44/58,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.63

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.