Home / 45,398.34-68,086.44-14,233.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,398.34, 68,086.44 and 14,233.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,398.34, 68,086.44 and 14,233.59 is: 21,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,398.34 : 68,086.44 = 14,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,398.34/68,086.44 = 14,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,398.34x = 68,086.44 × 14,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,398.34x = 969,114,471.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,114,471.52/45,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.91

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.