Home / 42,845.96-59,095.56-27,726.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,845.96, 59,095.56 and 27,726.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,845.96, 59,095.56 and 27,726.95 is: 38,242.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,845.96 : 59,095.56 = 27,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,845.96/59,095.56 = 27,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,845.96x = 59,095.56 × 27,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,845.96x = 1,638,539,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,539,637.34/42,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,242.57

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.