Home / 58,742.75-81,065.05-31,885.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,742.75, 81,065.05 and 31,885.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,742.75, 81,065.05 and 31,885.25 is: 44,001.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,742.75 : 81,065.05 = 31,885.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,742.75/81,065.05 = 31,885.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,742.75x = 81,065.05 × 31,885.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,742.75x = 2,584,778,900.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,778,900.47/58,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,001.66

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.