Home / 58,641.48-80,923.25-34,753.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,641.48, 80,923.25 and 34,753.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,641.48, 80,923.25 and 34,753.97 is: 47,959.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,641.48 : 80,923.25 = 34,753.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,641.48/80,923.25 = 34,753.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,641.48x = 80,923.25 × 34,753.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,641.48x = 2,812,403,624.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,403,624.42/58,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,959.29

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.