Home / 45,908.10-68,716.35-32,786.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,908.10, 68,716.35 and 32,786.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,908.10, 68,716.35 and 32,786.10 is: 49,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,908.10 : 68,716.35 = 32,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,908.10/68,716.35 = 32,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,908.10x = 68,716.35 × 32,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,908.10x = 2,252,941,122.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,941,122.74/45,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.02

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.