Home / 42,313.22-63,507.90-22,608.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.22, 63,507.90 and 22,608.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.22, 63,507.90 and 22,608.62 is: 33,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.22 : 63,507.90 = 22,608.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.22/63,507.90 = 22,608.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.22x = 63,507.90 × 22,608.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.22x = 1,435,825,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,825,978.10/42,313.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,933.27

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.