Home / 46,243.67-69,374.16-14,652.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.67, 69,374.16 and 14,652.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.67, 69,374.16 and 14,652.44 is: 21,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.67 : 69,374.16 = 14,652.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.67/69,374.16 = 14,652.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.67x = 69,374.16 × 14,652.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.67x = 1,016,500,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,500,716.95/46,243.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.40

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.