Home / 45,140.22-62,297.01-24,998.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,140.22, 62,297.01 and 24,998.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,140.22, 62,297.01 and 24,998.99 is: 34,500.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,140.22 : 62,297.01 = 24,998.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,140.22/62,297.01 = 24,998.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,140.22x = 62,297.01 × 24,998.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,140.22x = 1,557,362,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,362,018.53/45,140.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,500.54

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.