Home / 45,968.97-63,444.57-42,967.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,968.97, 63,444.57 and 42,967.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,968.97, 63,444.57 and 42,967.32 is: 59,301.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,968.97 : 63,444.57 = 42,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,968.97/63,444.57 = 42,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,968.97x = 63,444.57 × 42,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,968.97x = 2,726,043,141.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,043,141.45/45,968.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,301.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.