Home / 46,367.80-63,986.80-26,223.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,367.80, 63,986.80 and 26,223.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,367.80, 63,986.80 and 26,223.93 is: 36,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,367.80 : 63,986.80 = 26,223.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,367.80/63,986.80 = 26,223.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,367.80x = 63,986.80 × 26,223.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,367.80x = 1,677,985,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,985,364.12/46,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188.59

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.