Home / 42,351.18-58,444.22-23,230.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.18, 58,444.22 and 23,230.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.18, 58,444.22 and 23,230.56 is: 32,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.18 : 58,444.22 = 23,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.18/58,444.22 = 23,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.18x = 58,444.22 × 23,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.18x = 1,357,691,843.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,691,843.21/42,351.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.95

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.