Home / 42,076.98-58,066.20-24,173.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,076.98, 58,066.20 and 24,173.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,076.98, 58,066.20 and 24,173.10 is: 33,358.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,076.98 : 58,066.20 = 24,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,076.98/58,066.20 = 24,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,076.98x = 58,066.20 × 24,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,076.98x = 1,403,640,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,640,059.22/42,076.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358.86

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.