Home / 42,307.46-58,376.90-24,149.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,307.46, 58,376.90 and 24,149.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,307.46, 58,376.90 and 24,149.90 is: 33,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,307.46 : 58,376.90 = 24,149.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,307.46/58,376.90 = 24,149.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,307.46x = 58,376.90 × 24,149.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,307.46x = 1,409,796,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,796,297.31/42,307.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,322.64

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.