Home / 46,499.46-69,763.78-15,356.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.46, 69,763.78 and 15,356.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.46, 69,763.78 and 15,356.58 is: 23,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.46 : 69,763.78 = 15,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.46/69,763.78 = 15,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.46x = 69,763.78 × 15,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.46x = 1,071,333,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,333,068.67/46,499.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.69

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.