Home / 46,823.46-64,616.38-25,602.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.46, 64,616.38 and 25,602.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.46, 64,616.38 and 25,602.74 is: 35,331.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.46 : 64,616.38 = 25,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.46/64,616.38 = 25,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.46x = 64,616.38 × 25,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.46x = 1,654,356,376.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,356,376.88/46,823.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331.78

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.