Home / 45,708.09-68,555.18-17,624.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,708.09, 68,555.18 and 17,624.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,708.09, 68,555.18 and 17,624.04 is: 26,433.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,708.09 : 68,555.18 = 17,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,708.09/68,555.18 = 17,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,708.09x = 68,555.18 × 17,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,708.09x = 1,208,219,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,219,146.41/45,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,433.38

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.