Home / 46,837.44-70,268.32-13,560.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.44, 70,268.32 and 13,560.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.44, 70,268.32 and 13,560.32 is: 20,344.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.44 : 70,268.32 = 13,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.44/70,268.32 = 13,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.44x = 70,268.32 × 13,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.44x = 952,860,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,860,905.06/46,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,344.00

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.