Home / 46,658.94-64,389.24-25,438.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.94, 64,389.24 and 25,438.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.94, 64,389.24 and 25,438.16 is: 35,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.94 : 64,389.24 = 25,438.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.94/64,389.24 = 25,438.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.94x = 64,389.24 × 25,438.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.94x = 1,637,943,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,943,467.45/46,658.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,104.60

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.