Home / 46,893.29-70,339.63-11,832.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,893.29, 70,339.63 and 11,832.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,893.29, 70,339.63 and 11,832.98 is: 17,749.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,893.29 : 70,339.63 = 11,832.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,893.29/70,339.63 = 11,832.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,893.29x = 70,339.63 × 11,832.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,893.29x = 832,327,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,327,435.00/46,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.39

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.