Home / 81,782.24-112,827.52-45,964

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,782.24, 112,827.52 and 45,964

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,782.24, 112,827.52 and 45,964 is: 63,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,782.24 : 112,827.52 = 45,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,782.24/112,827.52 = 45,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,782.24x = 112,827.52 × 45,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,782.24x = 5,186,004,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,004,129.28/81,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,412.35

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.