Home / 46,016.91-69,025.97-16,436.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.91, 69,025.97 and 16,436.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.91, 69,025.97 and 16,436.52 is: 24,655.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.91 : 69,025.97 = 16,436.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.91/69,025.97 = 16,436.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.91x = 69,025.97 × 16,436.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.91x = 1,134,546,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,546,777.52/46,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.00

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.