Home / 45,057.78-62,174.31-24,911.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,057.78, 62,174.31 and 24,911.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,057.78, 62,174.31 and 24,911.94 is: 34,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,057.78 : 62,174.31 = 24,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,057.78/62,174.31 = 24,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,057.78x = 62,174.31 × 24,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,057.78x = 1,548,882,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,882,680.26/45,057.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,375.48

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.