Home / 58,717.97-88,076.72-21,269.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.97, 88,076.72 and 21,269.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.97, 88,076.72 and 21,269.28 is: 31,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.97 : 88,076.72 = 21,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.97/88,076.72 = 21,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.97x = 88,076.72 × 21,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.97x = 1,873,328,125.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,873,328,125.62/58,717.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,903.83

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.