Home / 46,042.98-69,065.82-12,763.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.98, 69,065.82 and 12,763.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.98, 69,065.82 and 12,763.32 is: 19,145.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.98 : 69,065.82 = 12,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.98/69,065.82 = 12,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.98x = 69,065.82 × 12,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.98x = 881,509,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,509,161.72/46,042.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,145.35

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.