Home / 45,382.62-62,629.56-24,965.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.62, 62,629.56 and 24,965.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.62, 62,629.56 and 24,965.58 is: 34,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.62 : 62,629.56 = 24,965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.62/62,629.56 = 24,965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.62x = 62,629.56 × 24,965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.62x = 1,563,583,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,583,165.72/45,382.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,453.35

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.