Home / 42,177.09-58,202.10-23,313

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,177.09, 58,202.10 and 23,313

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,177.09, 58,202.10 and 23,313 is: 32,170.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,177.09 : 58,202.10 = 23,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,177.09/58,202.10 = 23,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,177.09x = 58,202.10 × 23,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,177.09x = 1,356,865,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,865,557.30/42,177.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,170.68

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.