Home / 45,878.24-63,322.08-29,108

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,878.24, 63,322.08 and 29,108

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,878.24, 63,322.08 and 29,108 is: 40,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,878.24 : 63,322.08 = 29,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,878.24/63,322.08 = 29,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,878.24x = 63,322.08 × 29,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,878.24x = 1,843,179,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,179,104.64/45,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,175.45

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.