Home / 46,087.32-69,141.06-14,925.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.32, 69,141.06 and 14,925.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.32, 69,141.06 and 14,925.72 is: 22,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.32 : 69,141.06 = 14,925.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.32/69,141.06 = 14,925.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.32x = 69,141.06 × 14,925.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.32x = 1,031,980,102.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,980,102.06/46,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,391.84

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.