Home / 58,724.80-87,907.20-32,348.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,724.80, 87,907.20 and 32,348.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,724.80, 87,907.20 and 32,348.80 is: 48,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,724.80 : 87,907.20 = 32,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,724.80/87,907.20 = 32,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,724.80x = 87,907.20 × 32,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,724.80x = 2,843,692,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843,692,431.36/58,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,424.05

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.