Home / 58,768.80-88,152.96-48,358.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.80, 88,152.96 and 48,358.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.80, 88,152.96 and 48,358.56 is: 72,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.80 : 88,152.96 = 48,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.80/88,152.96 = 48,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.80x = 88,152.96 × 48,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.80x = 4,262,950,205.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,950,205.34/58,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.64

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.