Home / 42,182.28-58,211.10-23,319.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.28, 58,211.10 and 23,319.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.28, 58,211.10 and 23,319.36 is: 32,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.28 : 58,211.10 = 23,319.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.28/58,211.10 = 23,319.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.28x = 58,211.10 × 23,319.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.28x = 1,357,445,596.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,445,596.90/42,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,180.47

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.