Home / 46,908.52-64,817.70-37,554.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,908.52, 64,817.70 and 37,554.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,908.52, 64,817.70 and 37,554.28 is: 51,892.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,908.52 : 64,817.70 = 37,554.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,908.52/64,817.70 = 37,554.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,908.52x = 64,817.70 × 37,554.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,908.52x = 2,434,182,054.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,182,054.76/46,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,892.11

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.