Home / 42,922.22-59,229.42-24,055.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,922.22, 59,229.42 and 24,055.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,922.22, 59,229.42 and 24,055.70 is: 33,195.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,922.22 : 59,229.42 = 24,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,922.22/59,229.42 = 24,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,922.22x = 59,229.42 × 24,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,922.22x = 1,424,804,862.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,804,862.55/42,922.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.05

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.