Home / 39,229.76-54,099.96-25,058

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.76, 54,099.96 and 25,058

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.76, 54,099.96 and 25,058 is: 34,556.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.76 : 54,099.96 = 25,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.76/54,099.96 = 25,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.76x = 54,099.96 × 25,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.76x = 1,355,636,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,636,797.68/39,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,556.34

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.