Home / 46,155.41-63,694.56-26,778.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,155.41, 63,694.56 and 26,778.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,155.41, 63,694.56 and 26,778.09 is: 36,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,155.41 : 63,694.56 = 26,778.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,155.41/63,694.56 = 26,778.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,155.41x = 63,694.56 × 26,778.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,155.41x = 1,705,618,660.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,618,660.19/46,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953.82

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.