Home / 46,213.62-63,770-34,120.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.62, 63,770 and 34,120.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.62, 63,770 and 34,120.53 is: 47,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.62 : 63,770 = 34,120.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.62/63,770 = 34,120.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.62x = 63,770 × 34,120.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.62x = 2,175,866,198.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,866,198.10/46,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.79

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.