Home / 58,741.91-81,061.65-31,883.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,741.91, 81,061.65 and 31,883.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,741.91, 81,061.65 and 31,883.84 is: 43,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,741.91 : 81,061.65 = 31,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,741.91/81,061.65 = 31,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,741.91x = 81,061.65 × 31,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,741.91x = 2,584,557,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,557,000.95/58,741.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,998.52

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.