Home / 46,433.61-64,078.97-25,213.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.61, 64,078.97 and 25,213.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.61, 64,078.97 and 25,213.23 is: 34,794.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.61 : 64,078.97 = 25,213.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.61/64,078.97 = 25,213.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.61x = 64,078.97 × 25,213.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.61x = 1,615,637,682.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,637,682.71/46,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.57

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.