Home / 45,375.40-68,063.10-33,711.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,375.40, 68,063.10 and 33,711.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,375.40, 68,063.10 and 33,711.40 is: 50,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,375.40 : 68,063.10 = 33,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,375.40/68,063.10 = 33,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,375.40x = 68,063.10 × 33,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,375.40x = 2,294,502,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,502,389.34/45,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.10

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.