Home / 42,454.13-58,571.76-25,463.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,454.13, 58,571.76 and 25,463.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,454.13, 58,571.76 and 25,463.87 is: 35,131.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,454.13 : 58,571.76 = 25,463.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,454.13/58,571.76 = 25,463.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,454.13x = 58,571.76 × 25,463.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,454.13x = 1,491,463,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,463,561.35/42,454.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.18

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.