Home / 58,725.09-88,104.06-21,283.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,725.09, 88,104.06 and 21,283.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,725.09, 88,104.06 and 21,283.65 is: 31,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,725.09 : 88,104.06 = 21,283.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,725.09/88,104.06 = 21,283.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,725.09x = 88,104.06 × 21,283.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,725.09x = 1,875,175,976.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,875,175,976.62/58,725.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,931.43

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.