Home / 40,485.41-55,833.67-25,379.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,485.41, 55,833.67 and 25,379.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,485.41, 55,833.67 and 25,379.92 is: 35,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,485.41 : 55,833.67 = 25,379.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,485.41/55,833.67 = 25,379.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,485.41x = 55,833.67 × 25,379.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,485.41x = 1,417,054,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,054,077.91/40,485.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.60

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.