Home / 42,306.27-58,382.64-25,311.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.27, 58,382.64 and 25,311.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.27, 58,382.64 and 25,311.22 is: 34,929.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.27 : 58,382.64 = 25,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.27/58,382.64 = 25,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.27x = 58,382.64 × 25,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.27x = 1,477,735,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,735,699.26/42,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,929.48

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.