Home / 58,740.84-81,062.43-31,883.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,740.84, 81,062.43 and 31,883.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,740.84, 81,062.43 and 31,883.34 is: 43,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,740.84 : 81,062.43 = 31,883.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,740.84/81,062.43 = 31,883.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,740.84x = 81,062.43 × 31,883.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,740.84x = 2,584,541,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,541,201.34/58,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,999.05

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.