Home / 46,251.06-69,470.58-40,827.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,251.06, 69,470.58 and 40,827.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,251.06, 69,470.58 and 40,827.30 is: 61,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,251.06 : 69,470.58 = 40,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,251.06/69,470.58 = 40,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,251.06x = 69,470.58 × 40,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,251.06x = 2,836,296,210.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,836,296,210.83/46,251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,323.92

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.