Home / 58,968.81-81,364.26-35,090.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.81, 81,364.26 and 35,090.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.81, 81,364.26 and 35,090.82 is: 48,417.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.81 : 81,364.26 = 35,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.81/81,364.26 = 35,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.81x = 81,364.26 × 35,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.81x = 2,855,138,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,138,733.68/58,968.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,417.78

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.