Home / 42,105.93-58,104.05-23,239.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.93, 58,104.05 and 23,239.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.93, 58,104.05 and 23,239.41 is: 32,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.93 : 58,104.05 = 23,239.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.93/58,104.05 = 23,239.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.93x = 58,104.05 × 23,239.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.93x = 1,350,303,724.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,303,724.41/42,105.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.21

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.