Home / 45,455.58-62,739.75-26,332.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,455.58, 62,739.75 and 26,332.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,455.58, 62,739.75 and 26,332.26 is: 36,344.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,455.58 : 62,739.75 = 26,332.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,455.58/62,739.75 = 26,332.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,455.58x = 62,739.75 × 26,332.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,455.58x = 1,652,079,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,079,409.34/45,455.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.92

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.