Home / 42,852.08-59,130.32-23,989.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,852.08, 59,130.32 and 23,989.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,852.08, 59,130.32 and 23,989.22 is: 33,102.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,852.08 : 59,130.32 = 23,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,852.08/59,130.32 = 23,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,852.08x = 59,130.32 × 23,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,852.08x = 1,418,490,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,490,135.20/42,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,102.01

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.