Home / 46,401.94-64,031.13-27,282.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.94, 64,031.13 and 27,282.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.94, 64,031.13 and 27,282.49 is: 37,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.94 : 64,031.13 = 27,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.94/64,031.13 = 27,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.94x = 64,031.13 × 27,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.94x = 1,746,928,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,928,663.91/46,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,647.75

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.