Home / 42,016.38-57,983.21-23,153.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,016.38, 57,983.21 and 23,153.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,016.38, 57,983.21 and 23,153.50 is: 31,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,016.38 : 57,983.21 = 23,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,016.38/57,983.21 = 23,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,016.38x = 57,983.21 × 23,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,016.38x = 1,342,514,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,514,252.74/42,016.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952.16

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.