Home / 45,985.94-63,465.33-25,844.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,985.94, 63,465.33 and 25,844.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,985.94, 63,465.33 and 25,844.66 is: 35,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,985.94 : 63,465.33 = 25,844.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,985.94/63,465.33 = 25,844.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,985.94x = 63,465.33 × 25,844.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,985.94x = 1,640,239,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,239,875.64/45,985.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.29

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.