Home / 42,352.99-58,472.46-26,458.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.99, 58,472.46 and 26,458.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.99, 58,472.46 and 26,458.97 is: 36,529.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.99 : 58,472.46 = 26,458.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.99/58,472.46 = 26,458.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.99x = 58,472.46 × 26,458.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.99x = 1,547,120,772.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,120,772.60/42,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.20

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.