Home / 46,500.42-64,169.19-25,279.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.42, 64,169.19 and 25,279.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.42, 64,169.19 and 25,279.14 is: 34,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.42 : 64,169.19 = 25,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.42/64,169.19 = 25,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.42x = 64,169.19 × 25,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.42x = 1,622,141,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,141,937.70/46,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,884.46

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.