Home / 46,160.48-69,216.12-23,951.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.48, 69,216.12 and 23,951.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.48, 69,216.12 and 23,951.50 is: 35,914.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.48 : 69,216.12 = 23,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.48/69,216.12 = 23,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.48x = 69,216.12 × 23,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.48x = 1,657,829,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,829,725.14/46,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914.48

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.