Home / 58,849.20-81,203.88-34,967.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,849.20, 81,203.88 and 34,967.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,849.20, 81,203.88 and 34,967.16 is: 48,249.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,849.20 : 81,203.88 = 34,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,849.20/81,203.88 = 34,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,849.20x = 81,203.88 × 34,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,849.20x = 2,839,469,064.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,469,064.58/58,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,249.92

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.