Home / 45,127.97-62,276.90-24,986.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,127.97, 62,276.90 and 24,986.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,127.97, 62,276.90 and 24,986.16 is: 34,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,127.97 : 62,276.90 = 24,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,127.97/62,276.90 = 24,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,127.97x = 62,276.90 × 24,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,127.97x = 1,556,060,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,060,462.77/45,127.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,481.07

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.