Home / 42,047.56-58,034.04-24,154.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,047.56, 58,034.04 and 24,154.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,047.56, 58,034.04 and 24,154.84 is: 33,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,047.56 : 58,034.04 = 24,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,047.56/58,034.04 = 24,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,047.56x = 58,034.04 × 24,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,047.56x = 1,401,802,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,802,950.75/42,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.51

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.