Home / 58,525.80-80,766.74-34,643.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.80, 80,766.74 and 34,643.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.80, 80,766.74 and 34,643.76 is: 47,809.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.80 : 80,766.74 = 34,643.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.80/80,766.74 = 34,643.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.80x = 80,766.74 × 34,643.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.80x = 2,798,063,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,063,556.54/58,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,809.06

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.