Home / 58,903.29-88,352.81-25,623.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,903.29, 88,352.81 and 25,623.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,903.29, 88,352.81 and 25,623.38 is: 38,434.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,903.29 : 88,352.81 = 25,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,903.29/88,352.81 = 25,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,903.29x = 88,352.81 × 25,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,903.29x = 2,263,897,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,897,624.70/58,903.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.15

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.