Home / 45,483.14-62,765.13-25,338.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,483.14, 62,765.13 and 25,338.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,483.14, 62,765.13 and 25,338.98 is: 34,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,483.14 : 62,765.13 = 25,338.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,483.14/62,765.13 = 25,338.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,483.14x = 62,765.13 × 25,338.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,483.14x = 1,590,404,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,404,059.94/45,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,966.90

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.