Home / 46,127.07-63,653.85-29,140.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,127.07, 63,653.85 and 29,140.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,127.07, 63,653.85 and 29,140.36 is: 40,212.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,127.07 : 63,653.85 = 29,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,127.07/63,653.85 = 29,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,127.07x = 63,653.85 × 29,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,127.07x = 1,854,895,945.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,895,945.25/46,127.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,212.74

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.