Home / 45,034.61-62,147.14-24,891.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,034.61, 62,147.14 and 24,891.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,034.61, 62,147.14 and 24,891.84 is: 34,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,034.61 : 62,147.14 = 24,891.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,034.61/62,147.14 = 24,891.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,034.61x = 62,147.14 × 24,891.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,034.61x = 1,546,956,603.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,956,603.11/45,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,350.40

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.