Home / 42,377.24-63,567.08-23,646.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.24, 63,567.08 and 23,646.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.24, 63,567.08 and 23,646.80 is: 35,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.24 : 63,567.08 = 23,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.24/63,567.08 = 23,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.24x = 63,567.08 × 23,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.24x = 1,503,158,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,158,156.70/42,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.88

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.