Home / 42,477.66-58,619.88-23,358.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,477.66, 58,619.88 and 23,358.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,477.66, 58,619.88 and 23,358.26 is: 32,234.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,477.66 : 58,619.88 = 23,358.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,477.66/58,619.88 = 23,358.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,477.66x = 58,619.88 × 23,358.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,477.66x = 1,369,258,544.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,258,544.76/42,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,234.79

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.