Home / 45,151.67-62,303.40-26,032.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,151.67, 62,303.40 and 26,032.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,151.67, 62,303.40 and 26,032.16 is: 35,920.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,151.67 : 62,303.40 = 26,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,151.67/62,303.40 = 26,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,151.67x = 62,303.40 × 26,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,151.67x = 1,621,892,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,892,233.10/45,151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.98

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.