Home / 42,421.46-58,538.19-24,517.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,421.46, 58,538.19 and 24,517.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,421.46, 58,538.19 and 24,517.62 is: 33,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,421.46 : 58,538.19 = 24,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,421.46/58,538.19 = 24,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,421.46x = 58,538.19 × 24,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,421.46x = 1,435,217,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,217,189.85/42,421.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,832.34

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.