Home / 46,206.72-63,766.20-27,101.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.72, 63,766.20 and 27,101.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.72, 63,766.20 and 27,101.16 is: 37,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.72 : 63,766.20 = 27,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.72/63,766.20 = 27,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.72x = 63,766.20 × 27,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.72x = 1,728,137,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,137,988.79/46,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.14

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.