Home / 46,409.04-64,059.72-27,287.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.04, 64,059.72 and 27,287.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.04, 64,059.72 and 27,287.88 is: 37,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.04 : 64,059.72 = 27,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.04/64,059.72 = 27,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.04x = 64,059.72 × 27,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.04x = 1,748,053,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,053,952.19/46,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,666.24

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.