Home / 58,896.51-81,277.44-32,039.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,896.51, 81,277.44 and 32,039.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,896.51, 81,277.44 and 32,039.19 is: 44,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,896.51 : 81,277.44 = 32,039.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,896.51/81,277.44 = 32,039.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,896.51x = 81,277.44 × 32,039.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,896.51x = 2,604,063,342.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,063,342.87/58,896.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,214.22

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.