Home / 42,628.48-58,824.06-24,725.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,628.48, 58,824.06 and 24,725.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,628.48, 58,824.06 and 24,725.92 is: 34,119.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,628.48 : 58,824.06 = 24,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,628.48/58,824.06 = 24,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,628.48x = 58,824.06 × 24,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,628.48x = 1,454,479,001.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,479,001.64/42,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,119.89

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.