Home / 46,220.75-63,784.41-24,999.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.75, 63,784.41 and 24,999.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.75, 63,784.41 and 24,999.56 is: 34,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.75 : 63,784.41 = 24,999.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.75/63,784.41 = 24,999.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.75x = 63,784.41 × 24,999.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.75x = 1,594,582,184.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,582,184.86/46,220.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,499.27

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.