Home / 46,167.98-69,295.91-23,997.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,167.98, 69,295.91 and 23,997.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,167.98, 69,295.91 and 23,997.47 is: 36,019.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,167.98 : 69,295.91 = 23,997.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,167.98/69,295.91 = 23,997.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,167.98x = 69,295.91 × 23,997.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,167.98x = 1,662,926,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,926,054.88/46,167.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.04

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.