Home / 45,512.16-68,298.96-15,930.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,512.16, 68,298.96 and 15,930.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,512.16, 68,298.96 and 15,930.24 is: 23,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,512.16 : 68,298.96 = 15,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,512.16/68,298.96 = 15,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,512.16x = 68,298.96 × 15,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,512.16x = 1,088,018,824.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,018,824.55/45,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.11

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.