Home / 40,493.61-55,878.48-25,385.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,493.61, 55,878.48 and 25,385.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,493.61, 55,878.48 and 25,385.67 is: 35,030.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,493.61 : 55,878.48 = 25,385.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,493.61/55,878.48 = 25,385.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,493.61x = 55,878.48 × 25,385.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,493.61x = 1,418,512,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,512,653.38/40,493.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,030.53

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.