Home / 42,802.85-59,066.44-23,682.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,802.85, 59,066.44 and 23,682.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,802.85, 59,066.44 and 23,682.32 is: 32,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,802.85 : 59,066.44 = 23,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,802.85/59,066.44 = 23,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,802.85x = 59,066.44 × 23,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,802.85x = 1,398,829,978.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,829,978.80/42,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,680.77

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.