Home / 46,432.77-69,649.16-38,215.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.77, 69,649.16 and 38,215.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.77, 69,649.16 and 38,215.11 is: 57,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.77 : 69,649.16 = 38,215.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.77/69,649.16 = 38,215.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.77x = 69,649.16 × 38,215.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.77x = 2,661,650,310.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,650,310.81/46,432.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,322.67

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.