Home / 42,804.24-64,196.28-24,092.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,804.24, 64,196.28 and 24,092.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,804.24, 64,196.28 and 24,092.24 is: 36,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,804.24 : 64,196.28 = 24,092.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,804.24/64,196.28 = 24,092.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,804.24x = 64,196.28 × 24,092.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,804.24x = 1,546,632,184.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,632,184.87/42,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,132.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.