Home / 58,936.08-81,333.55-36,288.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,936.08, 81,333.55 and 36,288.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,936.08, 81,333.55 and 36,288.14 is: 50,078.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,936.08 : 81,333.55 = 36,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,936.08/81,333.55 = 36,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,936.08x = 81,333.55 × 36,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,936.08x = 2,951,443,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,443,091.12/58,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.72

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.