Home / 42,072.96-58,059.32-23,925.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,072.96, 58,059.32 and 23,925.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,072.96, 58,059.32 and 23,925.64 is: 33,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,072.96 : 58,059.32 = 23,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,072.96/58,059.32 = 23,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,072.96x = 58,059.32 × 23,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,072.96x = 1,389,106,388.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,106,388.96/42,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,016.61

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.