Home / 46,152.06-69,282.93-38,847.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,152.06, 69,282.93 and 38,847.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,152.06, 69,282.93 and 38,847.42 is: 58,317.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,152.06 : 69,282.93 = 38,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,152.06/69,282.93 = 38,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,152.06x = 69,282.93 × 38,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,152.06x = 2,691,463,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,463,080.54/46,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,317.29

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.