Home / 45,968.73-68,918.01-23,767.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.73, 68,918.01 and 23,767.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.73, 68,918.01 and 23,767.93 is: 35,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.73 : 68,918.01 = 23,767.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.73/68,918.01 = 23,767.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.73x = 68,918.01 × 23,767.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.73x = 1,638,038,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,038,437.42/45,968.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,633.75

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.