Home / 46,197.23-63,752.33-24,976.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.23, 63,752.33 and 24,976.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.23, 63,752.33 and 24,976.64 is: 34,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.23 : 63,752.33 = 24,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.23/63,752.33 = 24,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.23x = 63,752.33 × 24,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.23x = 1,592,319,030.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,319,030.07/46,197.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,467.85

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.