Home / 45,869.76-63,298.08-25,724.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,869.76, 63,298.08 and 25,724.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,869.76, 63,298.08 and 25,724.16 is: 35,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,869.76 : 63,298.08 = 25,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,869.76/63,298.08 = 25,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,869.76x = 63,298.08 × 25,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,869.76x = 1,628,289,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,289,937.61/45,869.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,498.11

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.