Home / 42,798.52-59,064.69-23,935.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,798.52, 59,064.69 and 23,935.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,798.52, 59,064.69 and 23,935.78 is: 33,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,798.52 : 59,064.69 = 23,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,798.52/59,064.69 = 23,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,798.52x = 59,064.69 × 23,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,798.52x = 1,413,759,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,759,425.61/42,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.90

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.