Home / 58,781.16-81,127.98-34,920.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,781.16, 81,127.98 and 34,920.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,781.16, 81,127.98 and 34,920.72 is: 48,196.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,781.16 : 81,127.98 = 34,920.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,781.16/81,127.98 = 34,920.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,781.16x = 81,127.98 × 34,920.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,781.16x = 2,833,047,473.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,047,473.75/58,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,196.52

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.