Home / 46,049.22-69,066.98-12,765.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.22, 69,066.98 and 12,765.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.22, 69,066.98 and 12,765.82 is: 19,146.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.22 : 69,066.98 = 12,765.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.22/69,066.98 = 12,765.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.22x = 69,066.98 × 12,765.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.22x = 881,696,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,696,634.62/46,049.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,146.83

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.