Home / 42,295.54-58,363.86-25,296.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.54, 58,363.86 and 25,296.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.54, 58,363.86 and 25,296.28 is: 34,906.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.54 : 58,363.86 = 25,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.54/58,363.86 = 25,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.54x = 58,363.86 × 25,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.54x = 1,476,388,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,388,544.44/42,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,906.48

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.