Home / 46,743.78-64,413.72-33,291.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,743.78, 64,413.72 and 33,291.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,743.78, 64,413.72 and 33,291.30 is: 45,875.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,743.78 : 64,413.72 = 33,291.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,743.78/64,413.72 = 33,291.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,743.78x = 64,413.72 × 33,291.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,743.78x = 2,144,416,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,416,476.64/46,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,875.97

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.