Home / 42,893.19-59,191.05-23,773.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,893.19, 59,191.05 and 23,773.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,893.19, 59,191.05 and 23,773.80 is: 32,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,893.19 : 59,191.05 = 23,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,893.19/59,191.05 = 23,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,893.19x = 59,191.05 × 23,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,893.19x = 1,407,196,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,196,184.49/42,893.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,806.98

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.