Home / 83,053.31-114,611.96-45,327.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.31, 114,611.96 and 45,327.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.31, 114,611.96 and 45,327.83 is: 62,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.31 : 114,611.96 = 45,327.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.31/114,611.96 = 45,327.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.31x = 114,611.96 × 45,327.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.31x = 5,195,110,979.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,110,979.11/83,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,551.53

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.