Home / 46,260.68-63,781.48-37,754.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.68, 63,781.48 and 37,754.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.68, 63,781.48 and 37,754.16 is: 52,053.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.68 : 63,781.48 = 37,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.68/63,781.48 = 37,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.68x = 63,781.48 × 37,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.68x = 2,408,016,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,016,200.96/46,260.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,053.20

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.