Home / 46,391.79-64,020.68-26,248.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.79, 64,020.68 and 26,248.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.79, 64,020.68 and 26,248.24 is: 36,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.79 : 64,020.68 = 26,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.79/64,020.68 = 26,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.79x = 64,020.68 × 26,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.79x = 1,680,430,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,430,173.60/46,391.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,222.58

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.