Home / 42,489.92-58,632.88-23,625.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489.92, 58,632.88 and 23,625.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489.92, 58,632.88 and 23,625.44 is: 32,601.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489.92 : 58,632.88 = 23,625.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489.92/58,632.88 = 23,625.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489.92x = 58,632.88 × 23,625.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489.92x = 1,385,227,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,227,588.47/42,489.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,601.32

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.