Home / 42,455.13-58,573.14-25,464.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,455.13, 58,573.14 and 25,464.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,455.13, 58,573.14 and 25,464.87 is: 35,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,455.13 : 58,573.14 = 25,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,455.13/58,573.14 = 25,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,455.13x = 58,573.14 × 25,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,455.13x = 1,491,557,395.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,557,395.59/42,455.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,132.56

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.