Home / 42,147.63-58,175.28-26,222.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,147.63, 58,175.28 and 26,222.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,147.63, 58,175.28 and 26,222.67 is: 36,194.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,147.63 : 58,175.28 = 26,222.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,147.63/58,175.28 = 26,222.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,147.63x = 58,175.28 × 26,222.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,147.63x = 1,525,511,169.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,511,169.60/42,147.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.47

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.