Home / 46,568.36-64,264.37-25,347.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.36, 64,264.37 and 25,347.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.36, 64,264.37 and 25,347.66 is: 34,979.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.36 : 64,264.37 = 25,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.36/64,264.37 = 25,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.36x = 64,264.37 × 25,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.36x = 1,628,951,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,951,274.14/46,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.79

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.