Home / 58,534.46-80,777.81-31,676.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,534.46, 80,777.81 and 31,676.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,534.46, 80,777.81 and 31,676.97 is: 43,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,534.46 : 80,777.81 = 31,676.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,534.46/80,777.81 = 31,676.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,534.46x = 80,777.81 × 31,676.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,534.46x = 2,558,796,264.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,796,264.04/58,534.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,714.36

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.