Home / 46,569.78-64,341.45-32,485.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.78, 64,341.45 and 32,485.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.78, 64,341.45 and 32,485.50 is: 44,882.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.78 : 64,341.45 = 32,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.78/64,341.45 = 32,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.78x = 64,341.45 × 32,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.78x = 2,090,164,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,164,173.98/46,569.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.41

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.