Home / 45,329.99-62,558.34-27,425.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,329.99, 62,558.34 and 27,425.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,329.99, 62,558.34 and 27,425.75 is: 37,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,329.99 : 62,558.34 = 27,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,329.99/62,558.34 = 27,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,329.99x = 62,558.34 × 27,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,329.99x = 1,715,709,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,709,393.26/45,329.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.32

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.