Home / 58,928.58-81,321.39-32,071.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,928.58, 81,321.39 and 32,071.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,928.58, 81,321.39 and 32,071.05 is: 44,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,928.58 : 81,321.39 = 32,071.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,928.58/81,321.39 = 32,071.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,928.58x = 81,321.39 × 32,071.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,928.58x = 2,608,062,364.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,062,364.76/58,928.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,258.02

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.