Home / 42,507.51-63,673.74-24,934.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,507.51, 63,673.74 and 24,934.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,507.51, 63,673.74 and 24,934.97 is: 37,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,507.51 : 63,673.74 = 24,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,507.51/63,673.74 = 24,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,507.51x = 63,673.74 × 24,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,507.51x = 1,587,702,478.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,702,478.32/42,507.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.11

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.