Home / 45,296.99-67,964.69-24,231.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,296.99, 67,964.69 and 24,231.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,296.99, 67,964.69 and 24,231.52 is: 36,357.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,296.99 : 67,964.69 = 24,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,296.99/67,964.69 = 24,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,296.99x = 67,964.69 × 24,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,296.99x = 1,646,887,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,887,371.96/45,296.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,357.54

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.