Home / 46,925.81-70,388.70-11,865.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,925.81, 70,388.70 and 11,865.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,925.81, 70,388.70 and 11,865.46 is: 17,798.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,925.81 : 70,388.70 = 11,865.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,925.81/70,388.70 = 11,865.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,925.81x = 70,388.70 × 11,865.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,925.81x = 835,194,304.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,194,304.30/46,925.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.19

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.