Home / 46,247.85-69,373.72-14,657.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.85, 69,373.72 and 14,657.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.85, 69,373.72 and 14,657.22 is: 21,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.85 : 69,373.72 = 14,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.85/69,373.72 = 14,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.85x = 69,373.72 × 14,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.85x = 1,016,825,802.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,825,802.97/46,247.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.44

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.