Home / 46,159.13-63,699.41-24,938.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,159.13, 63,699.41 and 24,938.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,159.13, 63,699.41 and 24,938.35 is: 34,414.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,159.13 : 63,699.41 = 24,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,159.13/63,699.41 = 24,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,159.13x = 63,699.41 × 24,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,159.13x = 1,588,558,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,558,084.47/46,159.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,414.82

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.