Home / 46,228.37-63,774.88-27,098.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.37, 63,774.88 and 27,098.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.37, 63,774.88 and 27,098.44 is: 37,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.37 : 63,774.88 = 27,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.37/63,774.88 = 27,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.37x = 63,774.88 × 27,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.37x = 1,728,199,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,199,759.19/46,228.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.96

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.