Home / 45,460.71-68,207.49-23,284.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,460.71, 68,207.49 and 23,284.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,460.71, 68,207.49 and 23,284.53 is: 34,935.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,460.71 : 68,207.49 = 23,284.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,460.71/68,207.49 = 23,284.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,460.71x = 68,207.49 × 23,284.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,460.71x = 1,588,179,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,179,347.13/45,460.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.21

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.