Home / 46,773-64,546.74-25,552.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,773, 64,546.74 and 25,552.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,773, 64,546.74 and 25,552.35 is: 35,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,773 : 64,546.74 = 25,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,773/64,546.74 = 25,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,773x = 64,546.74 × 25,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,773x = 1,649,320,891.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,320,891.84/46,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,262.24

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.