Home / 46,926.40-70,396.45-13,642.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.40, 70,396.45 and 13,642.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.40, 70,396.45 and 13,642.13 is: 20,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.40 : 70,396.45 = 13,642.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.40/70,396.45 = 13,642.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.40x = 70,396.45 × 13,642.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.40x = 960,357,522.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,357,522.44/46,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,465.19

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.