Home / 46,252.61-63,828.75-25,031.87

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,252.61, 63,828.75 and 25,031.87

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,252.61, 63,828.75 and 25,031.87 is: 34,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,252.61 : 63,828.75 = 25,031.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,252.61/63,828.75 = 25,031.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,252.61x = 63,828.75 × 25,031.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,252.61x = 1,597,752,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,752,653.12/46,252.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544.06

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.