Home / 46,152-63,689.81-24,931.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152, 63,689.81 and 24,931.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152, 63,689.81 and 24,931.26 is: 34,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152 : 63,689.81 = 24,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152/63,689.81 = 24,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152x = 63,689.81 × 24,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152x = 1,587,867,087.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,867,087.80/46,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,405.16

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.