Home / 46,998.52-70,489.78-15,407.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,998.52, 70,489.78 and 15,407.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,998.52, 70,489.78 and 15,407.96 is: 23,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,998.52 : 70,489.78 = 15,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,998.52/70,489.78 = 15,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,998.52x = 70,489.78 × 15,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,998.52x = 1,086,103,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,103,710.65/46,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,109.32

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.