Home / 46,340.36-63,898.98-34,425.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,340.36, 63,898.98 and 34,425.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,340.36, 63,898.98 and 34,425.80 is: 47,469.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,340.36 : 63,898.98 = 34,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,340.36/63,898.98 = 34,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,340.36x = 63,898.98 × 34,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,340.36x = 2,199,773,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,773,505.68/46,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.93

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.