Home / 42,283.86-58,351.56-24,378.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,283.86, 58,351.56 and 24,378.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,283.86, 58,351.56 and 24,378.78 is: 33,642.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,283.86 : 58,351.56 = 24,378.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,283.86/58,351.56 = 24,378.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,283.86x = 58,351.56 × 24,378.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,283.86x = 1,422,539,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,539,843.90/42,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,642.62

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.