Home / 42,533.86-58,696.64-26,395.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.86, 58,696.64 and 26,395.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.86, 58,696.64 and 26,395.16 is: 36,425.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.86 : 58,696.64 = 26,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.86/58,696.64 = 26,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.86x = 58,696.64 × 26,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.86x = 1,549,307,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,307,204.26/42,533.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.27

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.