Home / 45,375.02-68,069.80-15,801.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.02, 68,069.80 and 15,801.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.02, 68,069.80 and 15,801.26 is: 23,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.02 : 68,069.80 = 15,801.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.02/68,069.80 = 15,801.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.02x = 68,069.80 × 15,801.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.02x = 1,075,588,607.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,075,588,607.95/45,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.42

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.