Home / 45,171.32-62,367.54-34,542.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,171.32, 62,367.54 and 34,542.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,171.32, 62,367.54 and 34,542.44 is: 47,692.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,171.32 : 62,367.54 = 34,542.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,171.32/62,367.54 = 34,542.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,171.32x = 62,367.54 × 34,542.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,171.32x = 2,154,327,008.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,327,008.40/45,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,692.36

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.