Home / 42,336.44-58,421.24-23,213.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,336.44, 58,421.24 and 23,213.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,336.44, 58,421.24 and 23,213.16 is: 32,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,336.44 : 58,421.24 = 23,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,336.44/58,421.24 = 23,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,336.44x = 58,421.24 × 23,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,336.44x = 1,356,141,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,141,591.52/42,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,032.49

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.