Home / 46,950.08-70,436.67-13,670.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,950.08, 70,436.67 and 13,670.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,950.08, 70,436.67 and 13,670.45 is: 20,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,950.08 : 70,436.67 = 13,670.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,950.08/70,436.67 = 13,670.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,950.08x = 70,436.67 × 13,670.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,950.08x = 962,901,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,901,309.19/46,950.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,509.04

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.