Home / 45,851.51-68,766.32-23,653.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.51, 68,766.32 and 23,653.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.51, 68,766.32 and 23,653.46 is: 35,474.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.51 : 68,766.32 = 23,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.51/68,766.32 = 23,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.51x = 68,766.32 × 23,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.51x = 1,626,560,937.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,560,937.37/45,851.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.54

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.