Home / 42,767.55-59,018.85-24,621.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,767.55, 59,018.85 and 24,621.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,767.55, 59,018.85 and 24,621.83 is: 33,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,767.55 : 59,018.85 = 24,621.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,767.55/59,018.85 = 24,621.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,767.55x = 59,018.85 × 24,621.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,767.55x = 1,453,151,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,151,796.40/42,767.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,977.91

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.