Home / 46,877.89-64,691.10-25,657.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,877.89, 64,691.10 and 25,657.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,877.89, 64,691.10 and 25,657.11 is: 35,406.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,877.89 : 64,691.10 = 25,657.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,877.89/64,691.10 = 25,657.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,877.89x = 64,691.10 × 25,657.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,877.89x = 1,659,786,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,786,668.72/46,877.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,406.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.