Home / 46,989.36-70,492.14-24,821.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,989.36, 70,492.14 and 24,821.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,989.36, 70,492.14 and 24,821.28 is: 37,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,989.36 : 70,492.14 = 24,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,989.36/70,492.14 = 24,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,989.36x = 70,492.14 × 24,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,989.36x = 1,749,705,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,705,144.74/46,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,236.20

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.