Home / 46,495.45-64,162.96-25,275.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.45, 64,162.96 and 25,275.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.45, 64,162.96 and 25,275.25 is: 34,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.45 : 64,162.96 = 25,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.45/64,162.96 = 25,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.45x = 64,162.96 × 25,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.45x = 1,621,734,854.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,734,854.74/46,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,879.43

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.