Home / 58,589.52-80,854.92-33,441.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.52, 80,854.92 and 33,441.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.52, 80,854.92 and 33,441.36 is: 46,149.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.52 : 80,854.92 = 33,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.52/80,854.92 = 33,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.52x = 80,854.92 × 33,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.52x = 2,703,898,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,898,487.49/58,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,149.87

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.