Home / 46,108.86-69,164.64-18,027.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,108.86, 69,164.64 and 18,027.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,108.86, 69,164.64 and 18,027.78 is: 27,042.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,108.86 : 69,164.64 = 18,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,108.86/69,164.64 = 18,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,108.86x = 69,164.64 × 18,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,108.86x = 1,246,884,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,884,913.70/46,108.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.20

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.