Home / 58,573.82-80,828.73-34,371.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,573.82, 80,828.73 and 34,371.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,573.82, 80,828.73 and 34,371.29 is: 47,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,573.82 : 80,828.73 = 34,371.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,573.82/80,828.73 = 34,371.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,573.82x = 80,828.73 × 34,371.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,573.82x = 2,778,187,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,187,315.02/58,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,430.53

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.