Home / 42,396.40-63,623.40-23,676.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,396.40, 63,623.40 and 23,676.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,396.40, 63,623.40 and 23,676.40 is: 35,530.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,396.40 : 63,623.40 = 23,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,396.40/63,623.40 = 23,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,396.40x = 63,623.40 × 23,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,396.40x = 1,506,373,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,373,067.76/42,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,530.68

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.