Home / 58,763.30-88,179.97-21,326.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.30, 88,179.97 and 21,326.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.30, 88,179.97 and 21,326.30 is: 32,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.30 : 88,179.97 = 21,326.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.30/88,179.97 = 21,326.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.30x = 88,179.97 × 21,326.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.30x = 1,880,552,053.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,552,053.31/58,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,002.15

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.