Home / 45,050.79-62,167.59-24,906.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,050.79, 62,167.59 and 24,906.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,050.79, 62,167.59 and 24,906.50 is: 34,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,050.79 : 62,167.59 = 24,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,050.79/62,167.59 = 24,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,050.79x = 62,167.59 × 24,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,050.79x = 1,548,376,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,376,948.08/45,050.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,369.58

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.