Home / 58,903.20-81,280.80-35,035.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.20, 81,280.80 and 35,035.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.20, 81,280.80 and 35,035.20 is: 48,345.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.20 : 81,280.80 = 35,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.20/81,280.80 = 35,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.20x = 81,280.80 × 35,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.20x = 2,847,689,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,689,084.16/58,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,345.24

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.