Home / 46,347.72-63,897.98-36,819.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.72, 63,897.98 and 36,819.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.72, 63,897.98 and 36,819.22 is: 50,761.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.72 : 63,897.98 = 36,819.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.72/63,897.98 = 36,819.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.72x = 63,897.98 × 36,819.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.72x = 2,352,673,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,673,783.18/46,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.37

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.