Home / 46,899.90-64,722.24-25,679.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.90, 64,722.24 and 25,679.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.90, 64,722.24 and 25,679.34 is: 35,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.90 : 64,722.24 = 25,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.90/64,722.24 = 25,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.90x = 64,722.24 × 25,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.90x = 1,662,024,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,024,406.52/46,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.70

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.