Home / 46,461.67-64,117.88-25,240.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.67, 64,117.88 and 25,240.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.67, 64,117.88 and 25,240.95 is: 34,832.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.67 : 64,117.88 = 25,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.67/64,117.88 = 25,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.67x = 64,117.88 × 25,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.67x = 1,618,396,171.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,396,171.63/46,461.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.93

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.