Home / 52,850.46-72,891.28-46,463.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,850.46, 72,891.28 and 46,463.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,850.46, 72,891.28 and 46,463.48 is: 64,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,850.46 : 72,891.28 = 46,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,850.46/72,891.28 = 46,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,850.46x = 72,891.28 × 46,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,850.46x = 3,386,782,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,782,530.45/52,850.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,082.37

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.