Home / 46,390.16-64,018.41-26,246.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,390.16, 64,018.41 and 26,246.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,390.16, 64,018.41 and 26,246.63 is: 36,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,390.16 : 64,018.41 = 26,246.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,390.16/64,018.41 = 26,246.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,390.16x = 64,018.41 × 26,246.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,390.16x = 1,680,267,520.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,267,520.46/46,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.34

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.