Home / 58,611.58-80,883.86-31,754.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.58, 80,883.86 and 31,754.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.58, 80,883.86 and 31,754.81 is: 43,821.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.58 : 80,883.86 = 31,754.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.58/80,883.86 = 31,754.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.58x = 80,883.86 × 31,754.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.58x = 2,568,451,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,451,887.96/58,611.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,821.58

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.