Home / 42,497.84-58,647.77-23,634.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,497.84, 58,647.77 and 23,634.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,497.84, 58,647.77 and 23,634.97 is: 32,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,497.84 : 58,647.77 = 23,634.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,497.84/58,647.77 = 23,634.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,497.84x = 58,647.77 × 23,634.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,497.84x = 1,386,138,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,138,284.52/42,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,616.68

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.