Home / 42,339.22-58,432.94-24,439.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.22, 58,432.94 and 24,439.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.22, 58,432.94 and 24,439.03 is: 33,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.22 : 58,432.94 = 24,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.22/58,432.94 = 24,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.22x = 58,432.94 × 24,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.22x = 1,428,044,251.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,044,251.45/42,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.64

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.