Home / 45,365.46-62,612.56-26,242.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,365.46, 62,612.56 and 26,242.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,365.46, 62,612.56 and 26,242.98 is: 36,220.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,365.46 : 62,612.56 = 26,242.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,365.46/62,612.56 = 26,242.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,365.46x = 62,612.56 × 26,242.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,365.46x = 1,643,140,159.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,140,159.83/45,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.07

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.