Home / 42,756.98-59,021.13-38,272.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,756.98, 59,021.13 and 38,272.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,756.98, 59,021.13 and 38,272.82 is: 52,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,756.98 : 59,021.13 = 38,272.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,756.98/59,021.13 = 38,272.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,756.98x = 59,021.13 × 38,272.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,756.98x = 2,258,905,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,905,084.69/42,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,831.26

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.