Home / 46,766.18-70,141.71-17,176.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.18, 70,141.71 and 17,176.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.18, 70,141.71 and 17,176.70 is: 25,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.18 : 70,141.71 = 17,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.18/70,141.71 = 17,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.18x = 70,141.71 × 17,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.18x = 1,204,803,110.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,803,110.16/46,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,762.27

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.