Home / 46,277.44-63,863.50-26,134.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.44, 63,863.50 and 26,134.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.44, 63,863.50 and 26,134.62 is: 36,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.44 : 63,863.50 = 26,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.44/63,863.50 = 26,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.44x = 63,863.50 × 26,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.44x = 1,669,048,304.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,048,304.37/46,277.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,066.13

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.