Home / 46,051.23-63,548.10-25,908.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.23, 63,548.10 and 25,908.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.23, 63,548.10 and 25,908.96 is: 35,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.23 : 63,548.10 = 25,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.23/63,548.10 = 25,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.23x = 63,548.10 × 25,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.23x = 1,646,465,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,465,180.98/46,051.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,752.90

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.