Home / 42,552.56-58,725.24-23,690.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.56, 58,725.24 and 23,690.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.56, 58,725.24 and 23,690.96 is: 32,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.56 : 58,725.24 = 23,690.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.56/58,725.24 = 23,690.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.56x = 58,725.24 × 23,690.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.56x = 1,391,257,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,257,311.83/42,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,695.03

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.