Home / 46,215.59-63,761.72-37,702.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.59, 63,761.72 and 37,702.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.59, 63,761.72 and 37,702.89 is: 52,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.59 : 63,761.72 = 37,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.59/63,761.72 = 37,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.59x = 63,761.72 × 37,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.59x = 2,404,000,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,000,926.86/46,215.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.10

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.