Home / 45,711.15-63,056-26,588.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,711.15, 63,056 and 26,588.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,711.15, 63,056 and 26,588.77 is: 36,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,711.15 : 63,056 = 26,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,711.15/63,056 = 26,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,711.15x = 63,056 × 26,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,711.15x = 1,676,581,559.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,581,559.94/45,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.74

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.