Home / 45,406.64-62,655.72-25,258.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,406.64, 62,655.72 and 25,258.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,406.64, 62,655.72 and 25,258.43 is: 34,853.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,406.64 : 62,655.72 = 25,258.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,406.64/62,655.72 = 25,258.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,406.64x = 62,655.72 × 25,258.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,406.64x = 1,582,585,117.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,585,117.72/45,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,853.61

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.