Home / 79,737.84-119,567.64-45,539.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,737.84, 119,567.64 and 45,539.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,737.84, 119,567.64 and 45,539.64 is: 68,287.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,737.84 : 119,567.64 = 45,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,737.84/119,567.64 = 45,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,737.84x = 119,567.64 × 45,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,737.84x = 5,445,067,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,067,281.25/79,737.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,287.12

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.