Home / 42,484.08-63,638.63-24,911.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,484.08, 63,638.63 and 24,911.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,484.08, 63,638.63 and 24,911.54 is: 37,316.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,484.08 : 63,638.63 = 24,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,484.08/63,638.63 = 24,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,484.08x = 63,638.63 × 24,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,484.08x = 1,585,335,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,335,834.04/42,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.00

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.