Home / 46,469.82-69,680.01-18,388.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.82, 69,680.01 and 18,388.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.82, 69,680.01 and 18,388.74 is: 27,573.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.82 : 69,680.01 = 18,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.82/69,680.01 = 18,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.82x = 69,680.01 × 18,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.82x = 1,281,327,587.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,327,587.09/46,469.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.33

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.