Home / 45,408.78-68,124.10-14,244.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.78, 68,124.10 and 14,244.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.78, 68,124.10 and 14,244.03 is: 21,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.78 : 68,124.10 = 14,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.78/68,124.10 = 14,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.78x = 68,124.10 × 14,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.78x = 970,361,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,361,724.12/45,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.47

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.