Home / 46,921.96-64,744.68-29,896.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.96, 64,744.68 and 29,896.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.96, 64,744.68 and 29,896.30 is: 41,252.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.96 : 64,744.68 = 29,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.96/64,744.68 = 29,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.96x = 64,744.68 × 29,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.96x = 1,935,626,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,626,376.68/46,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,252.04

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.