Home / 46,144.84-63,677.46-26,001.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,144.84, 63,677.46 and 26,001.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,144.84, 63,677.46 and 26,001.76 is: 35,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,144.84 : 63,677.46 = 26,001.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,144.84/63,677.46 = 26,001.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,144.84x = 63,677.46 × 26,001.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,144.84x = 1,655,726,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,726,032.33/46,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,881.07

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.