Home / 46,345.59-63,957.15-26,204.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.59, 63,957.15 and 26,204.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.59, 63,957.15 and 26,204.40 is: 36,162.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.59 : 63,957.15 = 26,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.59/63,957.15 = 26,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.59x = 63,957.15 × 26,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.59x = 1,675,958,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,958,741.46/46,345.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.21

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.