Home / 46,016.91-68,902.29-26,268.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.91, 68,902.29 and 26,268.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.91, 68,902.29 and 26,268.30 is: 39,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.91 : 68,902.29 = 26,268.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.91/68,902.29 = 26,268.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.91x = 68,902.29 × 26,268.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.91x = 1,809,946,024.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,946,024.41/46,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,332.19

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.