Home / 46,009.64-69,014.31-14,422.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,009.64, 69,014.31 and 14,422.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,009.64, 69,014.31 and 14,422.10 is: 21,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,009.64 : 69,014.31 = 14,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,009.64/69,014.31 = 14,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,009.64x = 69,014.31 × 14,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,009.64x = 995,331,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,331,280.25/46,009.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.10

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.