Home / 58,823.04-81,096.30-39,927.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.04, 81,096.30 and 39,927.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.04, 81,096.30 and 39,927.36 is: 55,045.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.04 : 81,096.30 = 39,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.04/81,096.30 = 39,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.04x = 81,096.30 × 39,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.04x = 3,237,961,164.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,961,164.77/58,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,045.80

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.