Home / 42,208.43-58,245.18-23,084.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.43, 58,245.18 and 23,084.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.43, 58,245.18 and 23,084.63 is: 31,855.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.43 : 58,245.18 = 23,084.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.43/58,245.18 = 23,084.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.43x = 58,245.18 × 23,084.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.43x = 1,344,568,270.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,568,270.21/42,208.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,855.45

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.