Home / 46,181.39-63,730.40-24,960.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.39, 63,730.40 and 24,960.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.39, 63,730.40 and 24,960.66 is: 34,445.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.39 : 63,730.40 = 24,960.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.39/63,730.40 = 24,960.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.39x = 63,730.40 × 24,960.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.39x = 1,590,752,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,752,482.27/46,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.75

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.