Home / 42,451.17-58,583.74-23,331.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.17, 58,583.74 and 23,331.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.17, 58,583.74 and 23,331.49 is: 32,198.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.17 : 58,583.74 = 23,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.17/58,583.74 = 23,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.17x = 58,583.74 × 23,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.17x = 1,366,845,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,845,943.97/42,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,198.07

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.