Home / 46,288.74-63,878.37-25,067.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.74, 63,878.37 and 25,067.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.74, 63,878.37 and 25,067.94 is: 34,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.74 : 63,878.37 = 25,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.74/63,878.37 = 25,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.74x = 63,878.37 × 25,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.74x = 1,601,299,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,299,146.46/46,288.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,593.71

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.