Home / 46,595.14-69,903.64-15,430.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.14, 69,903.64 and 15,430.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.14, 69,903.64 and 15,430.40 is: 23,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.14 : 69,903.64 = 15,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.14/69,903.64 = 15,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.14x = 69,903.64 × 15,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.14x = 1,078,641,126.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,641,126.66/46,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,149.22

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.