Home / 51,069.36-70,441.10-33,132.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,069.36, 70,441.10 and 33,132.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,069.36, 70,441.10 and 33,132.32 is: 45,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,069.36 : 70,441.10 = 33,132.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,069.36/70,441.10 = 33,132.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,069.36x = 70,441.10 × 33,132.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,069.36x = 2,333,877,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,877,066.35/51,069.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.14

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.