Home / 46,719.64-70,088.70-17,137.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.64, 70,088.70 and 17,137.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.64, 70,088.70 and 17,137.73 is: 25,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.64 : 70,088.70 = 17,137.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.64/70,088.70 = 17,137.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.64x = 70,088.70 × 17,137.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.64x = 1,201,161,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,161,393.79/46,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.99

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.