Home / 45,409.49-68,114.62-15,827.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,409.49, 68,114.62 and 15,827.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,409.49, 68,114.62 and 15,827.28 is: 23,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,409.49 : 68,114.62 = 15,827.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,409.49/68,114.62 = 15,827.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,409.49x = 68,114.62 × 15,827.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,409.49x = 1,078,069,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,069,162.83/45,409.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.05

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.