Home / 42,460.84-63,713.34-23,729.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,460.84, 63,713.34 and 23,729.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,460.84, 63,713.34 and 23,729.32 is: 35,606.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,460.84 : 63,713.34 = 23,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,460.84/63,713.34 = 23,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,460.84x = 63,713.34 × 23,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,460.84x = 1,511,874,233.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,874,233.13/42,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.32

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.