Home / 42,520.92-58,675.14-23,659.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,520.92, 58,675.14 and 23,659.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,520.92, 58,675.14 and 23,659.08 is: 32,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,520.92 : 58,675.14 = 23,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,520.92/58,675.14 = 23,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,520.92x = 58,675.14 × 23,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,520.92x = 1,388,199,831.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,199,831.27/42,520.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,647.46

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.