Home / 46,024.02-68,934.84-38,036.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.02, 68,934.84 and 38,036.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.02, 68,934.84 and 38,036.01 is: 56,970.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.02 : 68,934.84 = 38,036.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.02/68,934.84 = 38,036.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.02x = 68,934.84 × 38,036.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.02x = 2,622,006,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,622,006,263.59/46,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,970.39

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.