Home / 42,529.68-58,687.14-24,625.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,529.68, 58,687.14 and 24,625.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,529.68, 58,687.14 and 24,625.90 is: 33,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,529.68 : 58,687.14 = 24,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,529.68/58,687.14 = 24,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,529.68x = 58,687.14 × 24,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,529.68x = 1,445,223,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,223,640.93/42,529.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,981.53

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.