Home / 45,055.08-62,176.19-24,637.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,055.08, 62,176.19 and 24,637.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,055.08, 62,176.19 and 24,637.56 is: 33,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,055.08 : 62,176.19 = 24,637.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,055.08/62,176.19 = 24,637.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,055.08x = 62,176.19 × 24,637.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,055.08x = 1,531,869,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,869,488.51/45,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.93

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.