Home / 45,791.64-63,197.78-27,897.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,791.64, 63,197.78 and 27,897.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,791.64, 63,197.78 and 27,897.16 is: 38,501.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,791.64 : 63,197.78 = 27,897.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,791.64/63,197.78 = 27,897.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,791.64x = 63,197.78 × 27,897.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,791.64x = 1,763,038,580.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,038,580.30/45,791.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.32

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.