Home / 42,157.43-58,177.26-23,294.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,157.43, 58,177.26 and 23,294.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,157.43, 58,177.26 and 23,294.55 is: 32,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,157.43 : 58,177.26 = 23,294.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,157.43/58,177.26 = 23,294.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,157.43x = 58,177.26 × 23,294.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,157.43x = 1,355,212,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,212,975.46/42,157.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,146.48

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.