Home / 45,859.32-68,672.34-42,010.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,859.32, 68,672.34 and 42,010.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,859.32, 68,672.34 and 42,010.20 is: 62,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,859.32 : 68,672.34 = 42,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,859.32/68,672.34 = 42,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,859.32x = 68,672.34 × 42,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,859.32x = 2,884,938,737.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,938,737.87/45,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,908.45

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.