Home / 42,530.68-58,691.34-23,667.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,530.68, 58,691.34 and 23,667.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,530.68, 58,691.34 and 23,667.40 is: 32,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,530.68 : 58,691.34 = 23,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,530.68/58,691.34 = 23,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,530.68x = 58,691.34 × 23,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,530.68x = 1,389,071,420.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,071,420.32/42,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,660.46

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.