Home / 42,107.44-58,105.54-23,244.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.44, 58,105.54 and 23,244.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.44, 58,105.54 and 23,244.98 is: 32,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.44 : 58,105.54 = 23,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.44/58,105.54 = 23,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.44x = 58,105.54 × 23,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.44x = 1,350,662,115.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,662,115.19/42,107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,076.57

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.