Home / 45,960.46-63,427.08-25,816.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,960.46, 63,427.08 and 25,816.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,960.46, 63,427.08 and 25,816.90 is: 35,628.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,960.46 : 63,427.08 = 25,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,960.46/63,427.08 = 25,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,960.46x = 63,427.08 × 25,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,960.46x = 1,637,490,599.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,490,599.38/45,960.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,628.24

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.