Home / 46,859.48-70,289.24-13,579.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.48, 70,289.24 and 13,579.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.48, 70,289.24 and 13,579.58 is: 20,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.48 : 70,289.24 = 13,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.48/70,289.24 = 13,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.48x = 70,289.24 × 13,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.48x = 954,498,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,498,357.72/46,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.38

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.