Home / 32,630.98-45,052.42-25,063.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,630.98, 45,052.42 and 25,063.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,630.98, 45,052.42 and 25,063.78 is: 34,604.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,630.98 : 45,052.42 = 25,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,630.98/45,052.42 = 25,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,630.98x = 45,052.42 × 25,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,630.98x = 1,129,183,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,183,943.35/32,630.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,604.66

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.