Home / 42,904.96-59,212.64-24,046.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,904.96, 59,212.64 and 24,046.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,904.96, 59,212.64 and 24,046.08 is: 33,185.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,904.96 : 59,212.64 = 24,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,904.96/59,212.64 = 24,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,904.96x = 59,212.64 × 24,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,904.96x = 1,423,831,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,831,878.45/42,904.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,185.72

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.