Home / 46,935-64,770.34-25,714.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,935, 64,770.34 and 25,714.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,935, 64,770.34 and 25,714.36 is: 35,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,935 : 64,770.34 = 25,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,935/64,770.34 = 25,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,935x = 64,770.34 × 25,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,935x = 1,665,527,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,527,840.08/46,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,485.84

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.