Home / 42,908.67-59,213.63-24,752.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908.67, 59,213.63 and 24,752.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908.67, 59,213.63 and 24,752.72 is: 34,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908.67 : 59,213.63 = 24,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908.67/59,213.63 = 24,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908.67x = 59,213.63 × 24,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908.67x = 1,465,698,613.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,698,613.49/42,908.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,158.57

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.