Home / 42,098.20-58,091.38-23,234.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.20, 58,091.38 and 23,234.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.20, 58,091.38 and 23,234.11 is: 32,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.20 : 58,091.38 = 23,234.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.20/58,091.38 = 23,234.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.20x = 58,091.38 × 23,234.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.20x = 1,349,701,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,701,512.97/42,098.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,060.79

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.