Home / 46,214.44-69,314.04-16,626.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.44, 69,314.04 and 16,626.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.44, 69,314.04 and 16,626.76 is: 24,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.44 : 69,314.04 = 16,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.44/69,314.04 = 16,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.44x = 69,314.04 × 16,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.44x = 1,152,467,907.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,467,907.71/46,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.