Home / 46,150.46-63,708.89-27,027.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.46, 63,708.89 and 27,027.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.46, 63,708.89 and 27,027.57 is: 37,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.46 : 63,708.89 = 27,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.46/63,708.89 = 27,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.46x = 63,708.89 × 27,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.46x = 1,721,896,484.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,896,484.10/46,150.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.49

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.