Home / 45,984.37-68,994.07-16,001.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,984.37, 68,994.07 and 16,001.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,984.37, 68,994.07 and 16,001.94 is: 24,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,984.37 : 68,994.07 = 16,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,984.37/68,994.07 = 16,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,984.37x = 68,994.07 × 16,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,984.37x = 1,104,038,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,104,038,784.13/45,984.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,009.00

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.