Home / 46,312.98-69,469.26-11,252.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.98, 69,469.26 and 11,252.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.98, 69,469.26 and 11,252.73 is: 16,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.98 : 69,469.26 = 11,252.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.98/69,469.26 = 11,252.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.98x = 69,469.26 × 11,252.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.98x = 781,718,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,718,826.08/46,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.04

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.