Home / 42,268.80-63,405.16-23,534.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268.80, 63,405.16 and 23,534.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268.80, 63,405.16 and 23,534.74 is: 35,303.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268.80 : 63,405.16 = 23,534.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268.80/63,405.16 = 23,534.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268.80x = 63,405.16 × 23,534.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268.80x = 1,492,223,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,223,955.26/42,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.20

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.