Home / 45,377.28-62,611.47-26,510.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,377.28, 62,611.47 and 26,510.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,377.28, 62,611.47 and 26,510.76 is: 36,579.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,377.28 : 62,611.47 = 26,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,377.28/62,611.47 = 26,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,377.28x = 62,611.47 × 26,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,377.28x = 1,659,877,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,877,654.42/45,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.49

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.