Home / 45,414.91-62,673.44-25,272.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.91, 62,673.44 and 25,272.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.91, 62,673.44 and 25,272.64 is: 34,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.91 : 62,673.44 = 25,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.91/62,673.44 = 25,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.91x = 62,673.44 × 25,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.91x = 1,583,923,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,923,286.68/45,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,876.72

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.