Home / 42,264.41-58,324.98-23,145.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,264.41, 58,324.98 and 23,145.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,264.41, 58,324.98 and 23,145.44 is: 31,940.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,264.41 : 58,324.98 = 23,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,264.41/58,324.98 = 23,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,264.41x = 58,324.98 × 23,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,264.41x = 1,349,957,033.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,957,033.47/42,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,940.76

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.