Home / 58,489.28-80,715.87-31,632.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,489.28, 80,715.87 and 31,632.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,489.28, 80,715.87 and 31,632.32 is: 43,652.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,489.28 : 80,715.87 = 31,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,489.28/80,715.87 = 31,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,489.28x = 80,715.87 × 31,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,489.28x = 2,553,230,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,230,228.92/58,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,652.96

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.