Home / 58,954.62-81,348.22-33,799.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.62, 81,348.22 and 33,799.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.62, 81,348.22 and 33,799.26 is: 46,637.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.62 : 81,348.22 = 33,799.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.62/81,348.22 = 33,799.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.62x = 81,348.22 × 33,799.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.62x = 2,749,509,638.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,509,638.32/58,954.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,637.73

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.