Home / 46,477.16-64,138.87-25,256.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.16, 64,138.87 and 25,256.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.16, 64,138.87 and 25,256.44 is: 34,854.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.16 : 64,138.87 = 25,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.16/64,138.87 = 25,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.16x = 64,138.87 × 25,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.16x = 1,619,919,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,919,521.82/46,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,854.10

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.