Home / 42,918.26-59,230.24-23,799.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,918.26, 59,230.24 and 23,799.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,918.26, 59,230.24 and 23,799.02 is: 32,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,918.26 : 59,230.24 = 23,799.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,918.26/59,230.24 = 23,799.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,918.26x = 59,230.24 × 23,799.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,918.26x = 1,409,621,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,621,310.72/42,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,844.33

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.