Home / 42,716.24-58,945.97-25,508.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,716.24, 58,945.97 and 25,508.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,716.24, 58,945.97 and 25,508.02 is: 35,199.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,716.24 : 58,945.97 = 25,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,716.24/58,945.97 = 25,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,716.24x = 58,945.97 × 25,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,716.24x = 1,503,595,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,595,124.47/42,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.61

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.