Home / 45,708.48-63,071.40-25,564.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.48, 63,071.40 and 25,564.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.48, 63,071.40 and 25,564.32 is: 35,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.48 : 63,071.40 = 25,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.48/63,071.40 = 25,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.48x = 63,071.40 × 25,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.48x = 1,612,377,452.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,377,452.45/45,708.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,275.24

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.