Home / 69,437.23-95,832.92-42,574.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,437.23, 95,832.92 and 42,574.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,437.23, 95,832.92 and 42,574.99 is: 58,759.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,437.23 : 95,832.92 = 42,574.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,437.23/95,832.92 = 42,574.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,437.23x = 95,832.92 × 42,574.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,437.23x = 4,080,085,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,085,610.67/69,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,759.34

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.