Home / 39,446.28-54,436-25,299.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,446.28, 54,436 and 25,299.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,446.28, 54,436 and 25,299.20 is: 34,912.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,446.28 : 54,436 = 25,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,446.28/54,436 = 25,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,446.28x = 54,436 × 25,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,446.28x = 1,377,187,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,187,251.20/39,446.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.98

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.