Home / 45,176.92-62,339.09-25,028.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,176.92, 62,339.09 and 25,028.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,176.92, 62,339.09 and 25,028.73 is: 34,536.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,176.92 : 62,339.09 = 25,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,176.92/62,339.09 = 25,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,176.92x = 62,339.09 × 25,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,176.92x = 1,560,268,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,268,126.91/45,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.84

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.