Home / 46,198.84-63,756.57-26,055.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.84, 63,756.57 and 26,055.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.84, 63,756.57 and 26,055.30 is: 35,957.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.84 : 63,756.57 = 26,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.84/63,756.57 = 26,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.84x = 63,756.57 × 26,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.84x = 1,661,196,748.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,196,748.55/46,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,957.54

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.