Home / 46,343.24-69,519.72-15,180.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.24, 69,519.72 and 15,180.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.24, 69,519.72 and 15,180.92 is: 22,772.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.24 : 69,519.72 = 15,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.24/69,519.72 = 15,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.24x = 69,519.72 × 15,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.24x = 1,055,373,307.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,373,307.74/46,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,772.97

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.