Home / 58,861.07-88,241.83-25,555.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,861.07, 88,241.83 and 25,555.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,861.07, 88,241.83 and 25,555.94 is: 38,312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,861.07 : 88,241.83 = 25,555.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,861.07/88,241.83 = 25,555.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,861.07x = 88,241.83 × 25,555.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,861.07x = 2,255,102,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,102,407.87/58,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.29

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.