Home / 40,850.21-56,348.87-25,716.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.21, 56,348.87 and 25,716.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.21, 56,348.87 and 25,716.62 is: 35,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.21 : 56,348.87 = 25,716.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.21/56,348.87 = 25,716.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.21x = 56,348.87 × 25,716.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.21x = 1,449,102,066.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,102,066.89/40,850.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,473.56

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.