Home / 58,823.94-81,176.87-31,966.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,823.94, 81,176.87 and 31,966.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,823.94, 81,176.87 and 31,966.46 is: 44,113.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,823.94 : 81,176.87 = 31,966.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,823.94/81,176.87 = 31,966.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,823.94x = 81,176.87 × 31,966.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,823.94x = 2,594,936,841.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,936,841.81/58,823.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,113.62

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.