Home / 42,447.74-63,584.12-24,864.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,447.74, 63,584.12 and 24,864.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,447.74, 63,584.12 and 24,864.26 is: 37,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,447.74 : 63,584.12 = 24,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,447.74/63,584.12 = 24,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,447.74x = 63,584.12 × 24,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,447.74x = 1,580,972,091.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,972,091.55/42,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,245.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.