Home / 46,513.92-64,185.04-25,817.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.92, 64,185.04 and 25,817.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.92, 64,185.04 and 25,817.96 is: 35,626.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.92 : 64,185.04 = 25,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.92/64,185.04 = 25,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.92x = 64,185.04 × 25,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.92x = 1,657,126,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,126,795.32/46,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,626.47

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.