Home / 46,127.34-63,661.83-25,988.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.34, 63,661.83 and 25,988.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.34, 63,661.83 and 25,988.21 is: 35,867.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.34 : 63,661.83 = 25,988.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.34/63,661.83 = 25,988.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.34x = 63,661.83 × 25,988.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.34x = 1,654,456,688.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,456,688.72/46,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,867.16

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.