Home / 58,954.34-81,344.37-35,076.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.34, 81,344.37 and 35,076.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.34, 81,344.37 and 35,076.35 is: 48,397.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.34 : 81,344.37 = 35,076.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.34/81,344.37 = 35,076.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.34x = 81,344.37 × 35,076.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.34x = 2,853,263,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,263,592.65/58,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,397.85

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.