Home / 46,747-64,512.34-25,527.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,747, 64,512.34 and 25,527.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,747, 64,512.34 and 25,527.88 is: 35,229.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,747 : 64,512.34 = 25,527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,747/64,512.34 = 25,527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,747x = 64,512.34 × 25,527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,747x = 1,646,863,274.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,863,274.04/46,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,229.28

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.