Home / 45,065.76-62,196.15-26,202.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,065.76, 62,196.15 and 26,202.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,065.76, 62,196.15 and 26,202.88 is: 36,163.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,065.76 : 62,196.15 = 26,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,065.76/62,196.15 = 26,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,065.76x = 62,196.15 × 26,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,065.76x = 1,629,718,254.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,718,254.91/45,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,163.11

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.