Home / 42,579.29-58,756.59-24,671.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579.29, 58,756.59 and 24,671.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579.29, 58,756.59 and 24,671.11 is: 34,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579.29 : 58,756.59 = 24,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579.29/58,756.59 = 24,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579.29x = 58,756.59 × 24,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579.29x = 1,449,589,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,589,877.98/42,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,044.48

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.