Home / 34,836.12-48,042-25,905.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,836.12, 48,042 and 25,905.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,836.12, 48,042 and 25,905.96 is: 35,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,836.12 : 48,042 = 25,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,836.12/48,042 = 25,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,836.12x = 48,042 × 25,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,836.12x = 1,244,574,130.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,574,130.32/34,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.54

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.