Home / 46,357.44-63,973.80-25,136.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.44, 63,973.80 and 25,136.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.44, 63,973.80 and 25,136.88 is: 34,689.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.44 : 63,973.80 = 25,136.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.44/63,973.80 = 25,136.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.44x = 63,973.80 × 25,136.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.44x = 1,608,101,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,101,733.74/46,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.18

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.