Home / 46,049.27-63,542.82-25,905.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.27, 63,542.82 and 25,905.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.27, 63,542.82 and 25,905.72 is: 35,746.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.27 : 63,542.82 = 25,905.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.27/63,542.82 = 25,905.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.27x = 63,542.82 × 25,905.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.27x = 1,646,122,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,122,502.93/46,049.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.