Home / 42,170.77-58,198.13-23,309.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.77, 58,198.13 and 23,309.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.77, 58,198.13 and 23,309.65 is: 32,168.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.77 : 58,198.13 = 23,309.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.77/58,198.13 = 23,309.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.77x = 58,198.13 × 23,309.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.77x = 1,356,578,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,578,040.95/42,170.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,168.68

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.