Home / 46,704.88-64,452.52-25,484.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,704.88, 64,452.52 and 25,484.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,704.88, 64,452.52 and 25,484.08 is: 35,167.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,704.88 : 64,452.52 = 25,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,704.88/64,452.52 = 25,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,704.88x = 64,452.52 × 25,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,704.88x = 1,642,513,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,513,175.88/46,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,167.91

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.