Home / 42,621.40-63,960.90-23,901.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.40, 63,960.90 and 23,901.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.40, 63,960.90 and 23,901.40 is: 35,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.40 : 63,960.90 = 23,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.40/63,960.90 = 23,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.40x = 63,960.90 × 23,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.40x = 1,528,755,055.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,755,055.26/42,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.25

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.