Home / 46,802.43-70,231.46-17,241.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.43, 70,231.46 and 17,241.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.43, 70,231.46 and 17,241.03 is: 25,871.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.43 : 70,231.46 = 17,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.43/70,231.46 = 17,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.43x = 70,231.46 × 17,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.43x = 1,210,862,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,862,622.60/46,802.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,871.79

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.