Home / 42,344.08-58,437.48-24,442.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.08, 58,437.48 and 24,442.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.08, 58,437.48 and 24,442.36 is: 33,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.08 : 58,437.48 = 24,442.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.08/58,437.48 = 24,442.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.08x = 58,437.48 × 24,442.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.08x = 1,428,349,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,349,923.65/42,344.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,731.99

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.