Home / 42,373.92-58,484.52-24,471.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.92, 58,484.52 and 24,471.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.92, 58,484.52 and 24,471.84 is: 33,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.92 : 58,484.52 = 24,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.92/58,484.52 = 24,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.92x = 58,484.52 × 24,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.92x = 1,431,223,815.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,223,815.92/42,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,776.05

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.