Home / 46,040.07-69,074.70-16,457.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,040.07, 69,074.70 and 16,457.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,040.07, 69,074.70 and 16,457.25 is: 24,691.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,040.07 : 69,074.70 = 16,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,040.07/69,074.70 = 16,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,040.07x = 69,074.70 × 16,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,040.07x = 1,136,779,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,779,606.58/46,040.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691.09

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.