Home / 46,200.65-63,744.84-27,070.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.65, 63,744.84 and 27,070.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.65, 63,744.84 and 27,070.14 is: 37,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.65 : 63,744.84 = 27,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.65/63,744.84 = 27,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.65x = 63,744.84 × 27,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.65x = 1,725,581,810.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,581,810.75/46,200.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,349.73

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.