Home / 42,903-64,389.06-22,132.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,903, 64,389.06 and 22,132.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,903, 64,389.06 and 22,132.44 is: 33,216.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,903 : 64,389.06 = 22,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,903/64,389.06 = 22,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,903x = 64,389.06 × 22,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,903x = 1,425,087,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,087,007.11/42,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,216.49

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.