Home / 46,295.28-63,886.29-26,154.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.28, 63,886.29 and 26,154.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.28, 63,886.29 and 26,154.24 is: 36,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.28 : 63,886.29 = 26,154.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.28/63,886.29 = 26,154.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.28x = 63,886.29 × 26,154.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.28x = 1,670,897,361.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,897,361.37/46,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.18

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.