Home / 58,739.99-81,061.76-31,882.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,739.99, 81,061.76 and 31,882.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,739.99, 81,061.76 and 31,882.75 is: 43,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,739.99 : 81,061.76 = 31,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,739.99/81,061.76 = 31,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,739.99x = 81,061.76 × 31,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,739.99x = 2,584,471,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,471,705.69/58,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.51

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.