Home / 42,630.40-58,830.40-23,510.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.40, 58,830.40 and 23,510.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.40, 58,830.40 and 23,510.86 is: 32,445.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.40 : 58,830.40 = 23,510.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.40/58,830.40 = 23,510.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.40x = 58,830.40 × 23,510.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.40x = 1,383,153,180.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,153,180.46/42,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,445.23

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.