Home / 46,287.84-69,431.24-14,697.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,287.84, 69,431.24 and 14,697.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,287.84, 69,431.24 and 14,697.05 is: 22,045.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,287.84 : 69,431.24 = 14,697.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,287.84/69,431.24 = 14,697.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,287.84x = 69,431.24 × 14,697.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,287.84x = 1,020,433,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,433,985.20/46,287.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,045.40

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.