Home / 46,452.62-64,131.18-30,583.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.62, 64,131.18 and 30,583.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.62, 64,131.18 and 30,583.20 is: 42,222.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.62 : 64,131.18 = 30,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.62/64,131.18 = 30,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.62x = 64,131.18 × 30,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.62x = 1,961,336,829.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,336,829.98/46,452.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,222.31

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.