Home / 80,861.60-121,292.40-45,869.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,861.60, 121,292.40 and 45,869.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,861.60, 121,292.40 and 45,869.60 is: 68,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,861.60 : 121,292.40 = 45,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,861.60/121,292.40 = 45,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,861.60x = 121,292.40 × 45,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,861.60x = 5,563,633,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,633,871.04/80,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,804.40

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.