Home / 42,208.48-58,247.94-23,346.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.48, 58,247.94 and 23,346.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.48, 58,247.94 and 23,346.28 is: 32,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.48 : 58,247.94 = 23,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.48/58,247.94 = 23,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.48x = 58,247.94 × 23,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.48x = 1,359,872,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,872,716.66/42,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,218.00

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.