Home / 46,028.46-68,926.05-28,444.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,028.46, 68,926.05 and 28,444.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,028.46, 68,926.05 and 28,444.98 is: 42,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,028.46 : 68,926.05 = 28,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,028.46/68,926.05 = 28,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,028.46x = 68,926.05 × 28,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,028.46x = 1,960,600,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,600,113.73/46,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,595.39

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.