Home / 46,183.55-63,739.31-26,046.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.55, 63,739.31 and 26,046.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.55, 63,739.31 and 26,046.72 is: 35,947.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.55 : 63,739.31 = 26,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.55/63,739.31 = 26,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.55x = 63,739.31 × 26,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.55x = 1,660,199,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,199,830.33/46,183.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.86

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.