Home / 81,731.58-112,789.67-45,921.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,731.58, 112,789.67 and 45,921.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,731.58, 112,789.67 and 45,921.57 is: 63,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,731.58 : 112,789.67 = 45,921.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,731.58/112,789.67 = 45,921.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,731.58x = 112,789.67 × 45,921.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,731.58x = 5,179,478,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,478,726.18/81,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,371.82

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.