Home / 46,353.32-63,967.18-26,214.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.32, 63,967.18 and 26,214.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.32, 63,967.18 and 26,214.14 is: 36,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.32 : 63,967.18 = 26,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.32/63,967.18 = 26,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.32x = 63,967.18 × 26,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.32x = 1,676,844,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,844,611.93/46,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175.29

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.