Home / 45,104.46-62,172.24-35,529.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,104.46, 62,172.24 and 35,529.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,104.46, 62,172.24 and 35,529.18 is: 48,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,104.46 : 62,172.24 = 35,529.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,104.46/62,172.24 = 35,529.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,104.46x = 62,172.24 × 35,529.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,104.46x = 2,208,928,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,928,705.96/45,104.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,973.62

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.