Home / 46,217.05-63,779.56-24,996.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.05, 63,779.56 and 24,996.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.05, 63,779.56 and 24,996.31 is: 34,494.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.05 : 63,779.56 = 24,996.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.05/63,779.56 = 24,996.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.05x = 63,779.56 × 24,996.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.05x = 1,594,253,431.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,253,431.48/46,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,494.92

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.