Home / 58,827.40-88,262.70-23,770.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,827.40, 88,262.70 and 23,770.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,827.40, 88,262.70 and 23,770.60 is: 35,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,827.40 : 88,262.70 = 23,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,827.40/88,262.70 = 23,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,827.40x = 88,262.70 × 23,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,827.40x = 2,098,057,336.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,057,336.62/58,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,664.63

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.