Home / 46,313.83-63,914.39-26,169.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.83, 63,914.39 and 26,169.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.83, 63,914.39 and 26,169.51 is: 36,114.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.83 : 63,914.39 = 26,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.83/63,914.39 = 26,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.83x = 63,914.39 × 26,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.83x = 1,672,608,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,608,009.54/46,313.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.66

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.