Home / 42,439.83-58,596.26-26,531.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,439.83, 58,596.26 and 26,531.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,439.83, 58,596.26 and 26,531.43 is: 36,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,439.83 : 58,596.26 = 26,531.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,439.83/58,596.26 = 26,531.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,439.83x = 58,596.26 × 26,531.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,439.83x = 1,554,642,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,642,437.79/42,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.68

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.