Home / 42,088.89-58,092.60-24,194.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.89, 58,092.60 and 24,194.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.89, 58,092.60 and 24,194.27 is: 33,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.89 : 58,092.60 = 24,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.89/58,092.60 = 24,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.89x = 58,092.60 × 24,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.89x = 1,405,507,928.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,507,928.43/42,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,393.80

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.