Home / 45,059.63-62,186.83-24,918.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,059.63, 62,186.83 and 24,918.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,059.63, 62,186.83 and 24,918.04 is: 34,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,059.63 : 62,186.83 = 24,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,059.63/62,186.83 = 24,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,059.63x = 62,186.83 × 24,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,059.63x = 1,549,573,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,573,917.41/45,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,389.41

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.