Home / 46,587.30-64,289.07-25,890.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.30, 64,289.07 and 25,890.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.30, 64,289.07 and 25,890.73 is: 35,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.30 : 64,289.07 = 25,890.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.30/64,289.07 = 25,890.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.30x = 64,289.07 × 25,890.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.30x = 1,664,490,953.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,490,953.32/46,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,728.43

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.