Home / 45,476.67-62,757.87-26,360.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,476.67, 62,757.87 and 26,360.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,476.67, 62,757.87 and 26,360.16 is: 36,377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,476.67 : 62,757.87 = 26,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,476.67/62,757.87 = 26,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,476.67x = 62,757.87 × 26,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,476.67x = 1,654,307,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,307,494.46/45,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,377.06

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.