Home / 46,165.82-63,708.80-24,945.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,165.82, 63,708.80 and 24,945.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,165.82, 63,708.80 and 24,945.03 is: 34,424.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,165.82 : 63,708.80 = 24,945.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,165.82/63,708.80 = 24,945.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,165.82x = 63,708.80 × 24,945.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,165.82x = 1,589,217,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,217,802.54/46,165.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,424.13

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.