Home / 46,421.09-64,061.40-25,200.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,421.09, 64,061.40 and 25,200.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,421.09, 64,061.40 and 25,200.35 is: 34,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,421.09 : 64,061.40 = 25,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,421.09/64,061.40 = 25,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,421.09x = 64,061.40 × 25,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,421.09x = 1,614,369,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,369,701.49/46,421.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,776.64

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.