Home / 46,192.93-63,746.04-24,972.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.93, 63,746.04 and 24,972.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.93, 63,746.04 and 24,972.20 is: 34,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.93 : 63,746.04 = 24,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.93/63,746.04 = 24,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.93x = 63,746.04 × 24,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.93x = 1,591,878,733.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,878,733.58/46,192.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,461.52

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.