Home / 42,119.96-58,104.56-25,112.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.96, 58,104.56 and 25,112.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.96, 58,104.56 and 25,112.22 is: 34,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.96 : 58,104.56 = 25,112.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.96/58,104.56 = 25,112.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.96x = 58,104.56 × 25,112.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.96x = 1,459,134,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,134,493.72/42,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,642.35

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.