Home / 42,067.76-58,053.38-23,204.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.76, 58,053.38 and 23,204.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.76, 58,053.38 and 23,204.88 is: 32,022.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.76 : 58,053.38 = 23,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.76/58,053.38 = 23,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.76x = 58,053.38 × 23,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.76x = 1,347,121,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,121,600.47/42,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,022.66

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.