Home / 45,264.17-62,464.97-27,371.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,264.17, 62,464.97 and 27,371.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,264.17, 62,464.97 and 27,371.14 is: 37,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,264.17 : 62,464.97 = 27,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,264.17/62,464.97 = 27,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,264.17x = 62,464.97 × 27,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,264.17x = 1,709,737,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,737,351.23/45,264.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.42

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.