Home / 45,058.36-62,178.03-24,914.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,058.36, 62,178.03 and 24,914.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,058.36, 62,178.03 and 24,914.03 is: 34,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,058.36 : 62,178.03 = 24,914.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,058.36/62,178.03 = 24,914.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,058.36x = 62,178.03 × 24,914.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,058.36x = 1,549,105,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,105,304.76/45,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,379.98

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.