Home / 42,028.89-58,056.65-33,590.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.89, 58,056.65 and 33,590.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.89, 58,056.65 and 33,590.15 is: 46,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.89 : 58,056.65 = 33,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.89/58,056.65 = 33,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.89x = 58,056.65 × 33,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.89x = 1,950,131,582.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,131,582.00/42,028.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.79

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.