Home / 58,747.01-88,091.57-21,301.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,747.01, 88,091.57 and 21,301.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,747.01, 88,091.57 and 21,301.46 is: 31,941.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,747.01 : 88,091.57 = 21,301.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,747.01/88,091.57 = 21,301.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,747.01x = 88,091.57 × 21,301.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,747.01x = 1,876,478,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,478,507.73/58,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.