Home / 42,124.23-58,131.36-24,222.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.23, 58,131.36 and 24,222.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.23, 58,131.36 and 24,222.69 is: 33,427.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.23 : 58,131.36 = 24,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.23/58,131.36 = 24,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.23x = 58,131.36 × 24,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.23x = 1,408,097,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,097,912.56/42,124.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,427.27

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.