Home / 46,321.29-63,924.66-26,177.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.29, 63,924.66 and 26,177.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.29, 63,924.66 and 26,177.76 is: 36,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.29 : 63,924.66 = 26,177.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.29/63,924.66 = 26,177.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.29x = 63,924.66 × 26,177.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.29x = 1,673,404,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,404,407.56/46,321.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.03

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.