Home / 58,805.64-81,151.44-34,620.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,805.64, 81,151.44 and 34,620.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,805.64, 81,151.44 and 34,620.66 is: 47,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,805.64 : 81,151.44 = 34,620.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,805.64/81,151.44 = 34,620.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,805.64x = 81,151.44 × 34,620.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,805.64x = 2,809,516,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,516,412.75/58,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,776.31

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.