Home / 45,994.44-63,470.16-28,119.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,994.44, 63,470.16 and 28,119.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,994.44, 63,470.16 and 28,119.36 is: 38,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,994.44 : 63,470.16 = 28,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,994.44/63,470.16 = 28,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,994.44x = 63,470.16 × 28,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,994.44x = 1,784,740,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,740,278.30/45,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,803.39

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.