Home / 42,929.84-59,240.76-25,027.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,929.84, 59,240.76 and 25,027.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,929.84, 59,240.76 and 25,027.76 is: 34,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,929.84 : 59,240.76 = 25,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,929.84/59,240.76 = 25,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,929.84x = 59,240.76 × 25,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,929.84x = 1,482,663,523.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,663,523.50/42,929.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.90

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.