Home / 58,980.15-81,385.56-33,477.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,980.15, 81,385.56 and 33,477.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,980.15, 81,385.56 and 33,477.30 is: 46,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,980.15 : 81,385.56 = 33,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,980.15/81,385.56 = 33,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,980.15x = 81,385.56 × 33,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,980.15x = 2,724,568,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,568,807.79/58,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,194.67

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.