Home / 45,129.47-62,278.97-24,987.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,129.47, 62,278.97 and 24,987.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,129.47, 62,278.97 and 24,987.66 is: 34,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,129.47 : 62,278.97 = 24,987.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,129.47/62,278.97 = 24,987.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,129.47x = 62,278.97 × 24,987.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,129.47x = 1,556,205,602.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,205,602.57/45,129.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.14

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.