Home / 42,164.99-58,195.85-27,076.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,164.99, 58,195.85 and 27,076.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,164.99, 58,195.85 and 27,076.71 is: 37,371.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,164.99 : 58,195.85 = 27,076.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,164.99/58,195.85 = 27,076.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,164.99x = 58,195.85 × 27,076.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,164.99x = 1,575,752,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,752,153.65/42,164.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.10

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.