Home / 46,835.93-70,238.02-15,238.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.93, 70,238.02 and 15,238.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.93, 70,238.02 and 15,238.18 is: 22,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.93 : 70,238.02 = 15,238.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.93/70,238.02 = 15,238.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.93x = 70,238.02 × 15,238.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.93x = 1,070,299,591.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,299,591.60/46,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,852.11

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.