Home / 42,155.16-63,281.60-24,637.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.16, 63,281.60 and 24,637.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.16, 63,281.60 and 24,637.56 is: 36,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.16 : 63,281.60 = 24,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.16/63,281.60 = 24,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.16x = 63,281.60 × 24,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.16x = 1,559,104,216.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,104,216.90/42,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,984.90

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.