Home / 42,386.44-58,490.58-23,523.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,386.44, 58,490.58 and 23,523.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,386.44, 58,490.58 and 23,523.56 is: 32,461.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,386.44 : 58,490.58 = 23,523.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,386.44/58,490.58 = 23,523.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,386.44x = 58,490.58 × 23,523.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,386.44x = 1,375,906,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,906,668.06/42,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,461.01

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.