Home / 58,651.44-81,005.83-39,755.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,651.44, 81,005.83 and 39,755.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,651.44, 81,005.83 and 39,755.76 is: 54,908.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,651.44 : 81,005.83 = 39,755.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,651.44/81,005.83 = 39,755.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,651.44x = 81,005.83 × 39,755.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,651.44x = 3,220,448,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,448,336.08/58,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908.26

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.