Home / 45,635.94-62,977.64-25,492.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,635.94, 62,977.64 and 25,492.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,635.94, 62,977.64 and 25,492.86 is: 35,180.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,635.94 : 62,977.64 = 25,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,635.94/62,977.64 = 25,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,635.94x = 62,977.64 × 25,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,635.94x = 1,605,480,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,480,032.19/45,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.17

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.