Home / 58,744.72-81,110.38-36,114.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,744.72, 81,110.38 and 36,114.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,744.72, 81,110.38 and 36,114.54 is: 49,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,744.72 : 81,110.38 = 36,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,744.72/81,110.38 = 36,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,744.72x = 81,110.38 × 36,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,744.72x = 2,929,264,062.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,264,062.93/58,744.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,864.30

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.