Home / 46,823.64-70,196.97-21,851.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.64, 70,196.97 and 21,851.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.64, 70,196.97 and 21,851.34 is: 32,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.64 : 70,196.97 = 21,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.64/70,196.97 = 21,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.64x = 70,196.97 × 21,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.64x = 1,533,897,858.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,897,858.44/46,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,759.05

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.