Home / 58,917.36-81,296.82-33,762

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,917.36, 81,296.82 and 33,762

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,917.36, 81,296.82 and 33,762 is: 46,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,917.36 : 81,296.82 = 33,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,917.36/81,296.82 = 33,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,917.36x = 81,296.82 × 33,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,917.36x = 2,744,743,236.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,743,236.84/58,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.32

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.