Home / 42,807-64,220.22-23,085.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,807, 64,220.22 and 23,085.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,807, 64,220.22 and 23,085.12 is: 34,632.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,807 : 64,220.22 = 23,085.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,807/64,220.22 = 23,085.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,807x = 64,220.22 × 23,085.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,807x = 1,482,531,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,531,485.13/42,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,632.92

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.