Home / 45,473.30-62,753.21-26,356.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,473.30, 62,753.21 and 26,356.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,473.30, 62,753.21 and 26,356.79 is: 36,372.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,473.30 : 62,753.21 = 26,356.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,473.30/62,753.21 = 26,356.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,473.30x = 62,753.21 × 26,356.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,473.30x = 1,653,972,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,972,732.25/45,473.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.40

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.