Home / 45,272.70-67,908.71-13,682.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,272.70, 67,908.71 and 13,682.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,272.70, 67,908.71 and 13,682.70 is: 20,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,272.70 : 67,908.71 = 13,682.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,272.70/67,908.71 = 13,682.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,272.70x = 67,908.71 × 13,682.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,272.70x = 929,174,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,174,540.52/45,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,523.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.