Home / 46,892.52-64,716.84-29,897.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,892.52, 64,716.84 and 29,897.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,892.52, 64,716.84 and 29,897.38 is: 41,261.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,892.52 : 64,716.84 = 29,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,892.52/64,716.84 = 29,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,892.52x = 64,716.84 × 29,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,892.52x = 1,934,863,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,863,957.88/46,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,261.68

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.