Home / 42,684.11-58,904.29-23,563.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,684.11, 58,904.29 and 23,563.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,684.11, 58,904.29 and 23,563.54 is: 32,517.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,684.11 : 58,904.29 = 23,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,684.11/58,904.29 = 23,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,684.11x = 58,904.29 × 23,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,684.11x = 1,387,993,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,993,593.59/42,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,517.81

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.