Home / 46,878.06-64,691.86-25,658.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.06, 64,691.86 and 25,658.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.06, 64,691.86 and 25,658.70 is: 35,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.06 : 64,691.86 = 25,658.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.06/64,691.86 = 25,658.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.06x = 64,691.86 × 25,658.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.06x = 1,659,909,028.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,909,028.18/46,878.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,409.08

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.