Home / 58,561.32-87,828.84-26,941.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.32, 87,828.84 and 26,941.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.32, 87,828.84 and 26,941.02 is: 40,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.32 : 87,828.84 = 26,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.32/87,828.84 = 26,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.32x = 87,828.84 × 26,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.32x = 2,366,198,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,366,198,535.02/58,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,405.48

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.