Home / 42,777.99-59,031.92-23,656.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,777.99, 59,031.92 and 23,656.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,777.99, 59,031.92 and 23,656.52 is: 32,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,777.99 : 59,031.92 = 23,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,777.99/59,031.92 = 23,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,777.99x = 59,031.92 × 23,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,777.99x = 1,396,489,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,489,382.68/42,777.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.04

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.