Home / 45,479.82-62,762.28-26,363.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,479.82, 62,762.28 and 26,363.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,479.82, 62,762.28 and 26,363.28 is: 36,381.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,479.82 : 62,762.28 = 26,363.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,479.82/62,762.28 = 26,363.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,479.82x = 62,762.28 × 26,363.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,479.82x = 1,654,619,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,619,561.08/45,479.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.40

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.