Home / 42,696.84-58,934.14-24,799.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,696.84, 58,934.14 and 24,799.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,696.84, 58,934.14 and 24,799.88 is: 34,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,696.84 : 58,934.14 = 24,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,696.84/58,934.14 = 24,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,696.84x = 58,934.14 × 24,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,696.84x = 1,461,559,599.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,559,599.90/42,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.10

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.