Home / 46,871.35-70,285.15-27,155.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,871.35, 70,285.15 and 27,155.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,871.35, 70,285.15 and 27,155.54 is: 40,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,871.35 : 70,285.15 = 27,155.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,871.35/70,285.15 = 27,155.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,871.35x = 70,285.15 × 27,155.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,871.35x = 1,908,631,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,631,310.06/46,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,720.64

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.