Home / 42,024-62,993.46-27,242.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024, 62,993.46 and 27,242.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024, 62,993.46 and 27,242.30 is: 40,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024 : 62,993.46 = 27,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024/62,993.46 = 27,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024x = 62,993.46 × 27,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024x = 1,716,086,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,086,735.36/42,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,835.87

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.