Home / 46,736.68-64,493.88-25,511.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.68, 64,493.88 and 25,511.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.68, 64,493.88 and 25,511.68 is: 35,204.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.68 : 64,493.88 = 25,511.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.68/64,493.88 = 25,511.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.68x = 64,493.88 × 25,511.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.68x = 1,645,347,228.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,347,228.52/46,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.62

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.