Home / 42,316.15-63,457.82-22,583.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,316.15, 63,457.82 and 22,583.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,316.15, 63,457.82 and 22,583.94 is: 33,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,316.15 : 63,457.82 = 22,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,316.15/63,457.82 = 22,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,316.15x = 63,457.82 × 22,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,316.15x = 1,433,127,599.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,127,599.41/42,316.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,867.15

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.