Home / 42,575.41-58,745.08-24,669.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,575.41, 58,745.08 and 24,669.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,575.41, 58,745.08 and 24,669.33 is: 34,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,575.41 : 58,745.08 = 24,669.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,575.41/58,745.08 = 24,669.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,575.41x = 58,745.08 × 24,669.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,575.41x = 1,449,201,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,201,764.40/42,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,038.47

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.