Home / 42,199.76-58,233.30-23,075.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.76, 58,233.30 and 23,075.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.76, 58,233.30 and 23,075.73 is: 31,843.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.76 : 58,233.30 = 23,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.76/58,233.30 = 23,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.76x = 58,233.30 × 23,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.76x = 1,343,775,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,775,907.81/42,199.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,843.22

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.