Home / 46,256.74-63,781.08-34,174.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.74, 63,781.08 and 34,174.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.74, 63,781.08 and 34,174.69 is: 47,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.74 : 63,781.08 = 34,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.74/63,781.08 = 34,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.74x = 63,781.08 × 34,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.74x = 2,179,698,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,698,636.87/46,256.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,121.75

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.