Home / 45,499.20-68,165.64-32,988.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,499.20, 68,165.64 and 32,988.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,499.20, 68,165.64 and 32,988.24 is: 49,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,499.20 : 68,165.64 = 32,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,499.20/68,165.64 = 32,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,499.20x = 68,165.64 × 32,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,499.20x = 2,248,664,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,664,492.07/45,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,422.07

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.