Home / 46,078.16-63,499.08-33,482.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,078.16, 63,499.08 and 33,482.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,078.16, 63,499.08 and 33,482.96 is: 46,141.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,078.16 : 63,499.08 = 33,482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,078.16/63,499.08 = 33,482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,078.16x = 63,499.08 × 33,482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,078.16x = 2,126,137,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,137,155.68/46,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,141.97

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.