Home / 46,472.97-64,132.57-25,252.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.97, 64,132.57 and 25,252.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.97, 64,132.57 and 25,252.23 is: 34,848.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.97 : 64,132.57 = 25,252.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.97/64,132.57 = 25,252.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.97x = 64,132.57 × 25,252.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.97x = 1,619,490,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,490,568.46/46,472.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.01

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.