Home / 58,958.25-81,361.86-32,100.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.25, 81,361.86 and 32,100.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.25, 81,361.86 and 32,100.69 is: 44,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.25 : 81,361.86 = 32,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.25/81,361.86 = 32,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.25x = 81,361.86 × 32,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.25x = 2,611,771,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,771,845.68/58,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,298.67

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.