Home / 46,149.55-69,229.49-14,564.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,149.55, 69,229.49 and 14,564.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,149.55, 69,229.49 and 14,564.10 is: 21,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,149.55 : 69,229.49 = 14,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,149.55/69,229.49 = 14,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,149.55x = 69,229.49 × 14,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,149.55x = 1,008,265,402.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,265,402.10/46,149.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,847.79

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.