Home / 42,092.88-58,093.29-24,187.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,092.88, 58,093.29 and 24,187.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,092.88, 58,093.29 and 24,187.83 is: 33,382.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,092.88 : 58,093.29 = 24,187.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,092.88/58,093.29 = 24,187.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,092.88x = 58,093.29 × 24,187.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,092.88x = 1,405,150,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,150,622.66/42,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,382.14

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.