Home / 45,338.12-62,565.32-25,194.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,338.12, 62,565.32 and 25,194.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,338.12, 62,565.32 and 25,194.48 is: 34,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,338.12 : 62,565.32 = 25,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,338.12/62,565.32 = 25,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,338.12x = 62,565.32 × 25,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,338.12x = 1,576,300,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,300,703.43/45,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,767.67

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.