Home / 46,407.76-64,042.84-25,187

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.76, 64,042.84 and 25,187

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.76, 64,042.84 and 25,187 is: 34,758.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.76 : 64,042.84 = 25,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.76/64,042.84 = 25,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.76x = 64,042.84 × 25,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.76x = 1,613,047,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,047,011.08/46,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,758.13

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.