Home / 42,078.80-58,069.32-23,215.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,078.80, 58,069.32 and 23,215.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,078.80, 58,069.32 and 23,215.52 is: 32,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,078.80 : 58,069.32 = 23,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,078.80/58,069.32 = 23,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,078.80x = 58,069.32 × 23,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,078.80x = 1,348,109,459.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,109,459.85/42,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,037.74

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.