Home / 46,552.35-69,839.46-13,272.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,552.35, 69,839.46 and 13,272.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,552.35, 69,839.46 and 13,272.90 is: 19,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,552.35 : 69,839.46 = 13,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,552.35/69,839.46 = 13,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,552.35x = 69,839.46 × 13,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,552.35x = 926,972,168.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,972,168.63/46,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,912.47

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.