Home / 42,006-57,976.64-24,113.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,006, 57,976.64 and 24,113.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,006, 57,976.64 and 24,113.04 is: 33,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,006 : 57,976.64 = 24,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,006/57,976.64 = 24,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,006x = 57,976.64 × 24,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,006x = 1,397,993,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,993,039.39/42,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,280.79

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.