Home / 45,229.94-62,416.90-25,086.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.94, 62,416.90 and 25,086.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.94, 62,416.90 and 25,086.86 is: 34,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.94 : 62,416.90 = 25,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.94/62,416.90 = 25,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.94x = 62,416.90 × 25,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.94x = 1,565,844,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,844,031.93/45,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,619.64

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.