Home / 45,692.08-63,058.32-27,783.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,692.08, 63,058.32 and 27,783.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,692.08, 63,058.32 and 27,783.76 is: 38,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,692.08 : 63,058.32 = 27,783.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,692.08/63,058.32 = 27,783.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,692.08x = 63,058.32 × 27,783.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,692.08x = 1,751,997,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,997,228.88/45,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.56

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.