Home / 46,223.06-63,782.33-26,078.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.06, 63,782.33 and 26,078.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.06, 63,782.33 and 26,078.76 is: 35,985.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.06 : 63,782.33 = 26,078.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.06/63,782.33 = 26,078.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.06x = 63,782.33 × 26,078.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.06x = 1,663,363,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,363,945.92/46,223.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,985.59

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.