Home / 42,296.24-63,427.96-22,564.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.24, 63,427.96 and 22,564.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.24, 63,427.96 and 22,564.04 is: 33,837.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.24 : 63,427.96 = 22,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.24/63,427.96 = 22,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.24x = 63,427.96 × 22,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.24x = 1,431,190,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,190,737.62/42,296.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,837.30

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.