Home / 46,986.24-70,510.80-17,404.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,986.24, 70,510.80 and 17,404.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,986.24, 70,510.80 and 17,404.32 is: 26,118.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,986.24 : 70,510.80 = 17,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,986.24/70,510.80 = 17,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,986.24x = 70,510.80 × 17,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,986.24x = 1,227,192,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,192,526.66/46,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118.13

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.