Home / 42,633.22-58,834.58-23,515.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.22, 58,834.58 and 23,515.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.22, 58,834.58 and 23,515.18 is: 32,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.22 : 58,834.58 = 23,515.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.22/58,834.58 = 23,515.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.22x = 58,834.58 × 23,515.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.22x = 1,383,505,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,505,738.92/42,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,451.35

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.