Home / 45,146.40-62,305.92-26,285.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,146.40, 62,305.92 and 26,285.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,146.40, 62,305.92 and 26,285.28 is: 36,275.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,146.40 : 62,305.92 = 26,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,146.40/62,305.92 = 26,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,146.40x = 62,305.92 × 26,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,146.40x = 1,637,728,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,728,552.86/45,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.95

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.