Home / 42,732.84-64,030.14-34,945.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,732.84, 64,030.14 and 34,945.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,732.84, 64,030.14 and 34,945.32 is: 52,361.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,732.84 : 64,030.14 = 34,945.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,732.84/64,030.14 = 34,945.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,732.84x = 64,030.14 × 34,945.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,732.84x = 2,237,553,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,237,553,731.94/42,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,361.46

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.