Home / 46,204.56-68,972.58-40,599.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.56, 68,972.58 and 40,599.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.56, 68,972.58 and 40,599.54 is: 60,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.56 : 68,972.58 = 40,599.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.56/68,972.58 = 40,599.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.56x = 68,972.58 × 40,599.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.56x = 2,800,255,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,800,255,020.61/46,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,605.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.